Awarding of Medals in the Naval Service, Hearing Before a Subcommittee ..., on S.Res. 2851920 - 682 pages |
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Page 536 - Operations, under the direction of the Secretary of the Navy, is charged with the operations of the fleet and with the preparation and readiness of plans for its use in war.
Page 23 - States, shall, in action involving actual conflict with the enemy, distinguish himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty and without detriment to the mission of his command or the command to which attached.
Page 4 - That whenever a ribbon issued under the provisions of this act shall have been lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the person to whom it was issued, a new ribbon shall be issued to such person without charge therefor, SEC.
Page 45 - For distinguished service in the line of his profession as commanding officer of the USS Mayrant, engaged in the important, exacting, and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines...
Page 23 - That the President be, and he hereby is, further authorized to present, but not in the name of Congress, a distinguished-service medal of appropriate design and a ribbon, together with a rosette or other device to be worn in lieu thereof, to any person who, while in the naval service of the United States, since the sixth day of April, nineteen hundred and seventeen, has distinguished, or who hereafter shall distinguish, himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great...
Page 416 - Chicago who was to speak this morning has submitted a statement in writing, and I should like to have that made a part of the record. I will hand it to the stenographer.
Page 619 - I think we might as well adjourn now until after luncheon. (Thereupon at 12.05 o'clock pm, the subcommittee took a recess until 2.30 o'clock pm) AFTERNOON SESSION The subcommittee reconvened, pursuant to the taking of the recess, at 2.30 o'clock pm, Senator Lawrence C.
Page 535 - Hereafter all commissioned officers of the active list of the Navy shall receive the same pay and allowances according to rank and length of service, and the annual pay of each grade shall be as follows: For admiral, $13,500 * * *." Admiral Sims ordered abroad, confidential duty, March 28, 1917.
Page 4 - That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to present, in the name of Congress, a medal of honor to any person who, while in the naval service of the United States, shall, in action involving actual conflict...
Page 242 - I know that you will accept this letter In the spirit in which It is written.