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A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

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Distinguished Service Cross (United States) (DSC) — Victoria Cross

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Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

DSC

INHERENTLY VALORREQUIRES "V" DEVICE

Catalog pts

45

Precedence

#2

Tier

3

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Heroes with this Medal (20)

Lewis Burwell (Chesty) Puller

Lewis Burwell (Chesty) Puller

Lieutenant General

Ralph Puckett Jr

Ralph Puckett Jr

Colonel

Lewis Lee Millett Sr.

Lewis Lee Millett Sr.

Colonel

Jack LeMaster Treadwell

Jack LeMaster Treadwell

Colonel

George Lafayette Mabry Jr.

George Lafayette Mabry Jr.

Major General

Matthew Ridgway

Matthew Ridgway

General

Eddie Rickenbacker

Eddie Rickenbacker

Major

Frederick Thornton Peters

Frederick Thornton Peters

Captain

Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Brigadier General

John Duncan Bulkeley

John Duncan Bulkeley

Vice Admiral

Daniel Daly

Sergeant Major

John Henry Balch

John Henry Balch

Commander

Raymond Harvey

Raymond Harvey

Lieutenant Colonel

Richard E. Cavazos

Richard E. Cavazos

General

John H. Quick

John H. Quick

Sergeant Major

William Orlando Darby

William Orlando Darby

Brigadier General

Samuel I. Parker

Samuel I. Parker

Lieutenant Colonel

Thomas McGuire

Thomas McGuire

Major

Gordon Johnston (soldier)

Colonel

George Andrew Davis Jr.

George Andrew Davis Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel (posthumous)

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