Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A US military decoration awarded for heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial combat.
- noun A British military decoration awarded to officers of the Royal Air Force for extraordinary achievement.
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- noun a United States Air Force decoration for heroism while participating in an aerial flight
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Examples
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The Distinguished Flying Cross is a U.S. military medal awarded for "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight."
PNJ - News 2008
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The Distinguished Flying Cross is a U.S. military medal awarded for "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight."
PNJ - News 2008
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We suppose in '53, these were common knowledge, but we had to do a Google, and we discovered that it's the Distinguished Flying Cross, which is kind of a big deal.)
Londonist 2009
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Maybe the beauty contestant who would one day be a reality star and former governor didn't win the Distinguished Flying Cross, but the half-termer was selected as Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants.
Joe Scarborough Hits Sarah Palin In Op-Ed The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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His military decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Frank Creel; Marion Gaines III; J. Paul Hile; Ruth Jones; Russell Kirk; Rita Landers 2010
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In addition to the Distinguished Flying Cross, his military decorations included the Bronze Star Medal and eight Air Medals.
James W. Rooney, 65, dies; aide to renegade Texas congressman Charlie Wilson 2010
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His military decorations included two awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals.
Ted Stevens, 86; longtime GOP senator showered funds on Alaska 2010
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Maybe the beauty contestant who would one day be a reality star and former governor didn't win the Distinguished Flying Cross, but the half-termer was selected as Miss Congeniality by her fellow contestants.
Joe Scarborough Urges GOP To 'Man Up' Against Sarah Palin The Huffington Post 2010
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His military decorations included two awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals.
Ted Stevens, 86; longtime GOP senator showered funds on Alaska 2010
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His military decorations included two awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross and two Air Medals.
Ted Stevens, one of the most powerful congressmen of his generation, dies at 86 2010
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