124 STAT. 2922 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 ‘‘(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or ‘‘(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.’’. (b) SILVER STAR MEDAL.—Such chapter is further amended— (1) by striking the designation and heading of section 492a and inserting the following: ‘‘§ 492b. Distinguished flying cross’’; and (2) by inserting after section 492 the following new section: ‘‘§ 492a. Silver star medal ‘‘The President may award a silver star medal of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, when the Coast Guard is not operating under the Department of the Navy, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Coast Guard cross— ‘‘(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; ‘‘(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or international terrorist organization; or ‘‘(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.’’. (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Such chapter is further amended— (1) in section 494, by striking ‘‘distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,’’ and inserting ‘‘Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,’’ in both places it appears; (2) in section 496— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a), by striking ‘‘distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,’’ and inserting ‘‘Coast Guard cross, distin- guished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,’’; and (B) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,’’ and inserting ‘‘Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,’’; and (3) in section 497, by striking ‘‘distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,’’ and inserting ‘‘Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,’’. (d) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The analysis at the beginning of such chapter is amended— (1) by inserting after the item relating to section 491 the following new item: ‘‘491a. Coast Guard cross.’’. 14 USC 461.
