14 U.S.C. § 493 : US Code - Section 493: Coast Guard medal

Search 14 U.S.C. § 493 : US Code - Section 493: Coast Guard medal

The President may present, but not in the name of Congress, a
medal to be known as the Coast Guard medal, of appropriate design,
with accompanying ribbon, together with a rosette or other device
to be worn in lieu thereof, to any person who, while serving in any
capacity with the Coast Guard, distinguishes himself by heroism not
involving actual conflict with an enemy.