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24 Distinguished Service Crosses Upgraded to Medals of Honor Twenty-four U.S. Army veterans from three wars – World War II, Korea and Vietnam – who previously received Distinguished Service Crosses (DSCs) for their actions have now had those DSCs upgraded to Medals of Honor, our nation’s highest valor award. In a White House ceremony held …
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