- published: 10 Apr 2015
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The Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all branches of United States military as well as members of foreign militaries. It was established by Act of Congress (Pub.L. 65-253) and approved on February 4, 1919. The Navy Cross is equivalent to the Distinguished Service Cross (Army) and the Air Force Cross.
The Navy Cross was instituted in part due to the entrance of the United States into World War I. Many European nations had the custom of decorating heroes from other nations, but the Medal of Honor was the sole American award for valor at the time. The Army instituted the Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal in 1918, while the Navy followed suit in 1919, retroactive to 6 April 1917. Originally, the Navy Cross was lower in precedence than the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, because it was awarded for both combat heroism and for "other distinguished service." Congress revised this on 7 August 1942, making the Navy Cross a combat-only award and second only to the Medal of Honor. Since its creation, it has been awarded more than 6,300 times.
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You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
She steals a magic car
And drives across to your star
Climb into the seat
And sell control for life's speed
She sails a knife-grey sea
And careless, headless, lonely
Riding atop the sails
She spies the prow of your whale
Well, inside this tale
Your life for sale
Inside this tale
She stands outside these walls
The castle groans, the wind calls
"I can set you free
Throw wide your doors, release me"
The lives we lead
The lives we lead
The lives we lead
Falling phoenix ablaze in fire
It sends a warning as you climb higher
You pull the stars down, shed this veil
And tear my heart out, watch it fail
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement
You'll find what you're after
Lying on the pavement