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\dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt sˈɜːvɪs kɹˈɒs], \dɪstˈɪŋɡwɪʃt sˈɜːvɪs kɹˈɒs], \d_ɪ_s_t_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_w_ɪ_ʃ_t s_ˈɜː_v_ɪ_s k_ɹ_ˈɒ_s]\
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a United States Army decoration for extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy
By Princeton University
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Board of Admiralty
- organized by Continental Congress, October 28, 1779, from earlier more numerous Committee. consisted two members Congress five others and had charge of all naval marine affairs. It was abolished February 7, 1781, upon the creation Secretary Marine.