The Distinguished Service Cross (D.S.C.) is a military decoration for courage. Different versions exist for different countries. ...[Australia] ==Government allowance== The Government of Australia may grant an allowance to veterans or serving members of the Australian Defence Force who have been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, or other awards for gallantry. At November 2007, this allowance was A$2.10 per fortnight. The Distinguished Service Cross is described a...[United Kingdom] The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a third level military decoration awarded to officers, and (since 1993) other ranks, of the British Armed Forces, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and British Merchant Navy and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries. The DSC, which may be awarded posthumously, is granted in r...[United States] The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Army (and previously, the United States Army Air Forces), for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of suc...
[n] - a US Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
noun a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
a bronze medal awarded for extraordinary heroism in military action against an armed enemy. Abbr.: D.S.C.