The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a medal to be known as the Coast Guard medal, of appropriate design, with accompanying ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, to any individual who, while serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, displays heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.

Terms Used In 14 USC 2739

  • individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8