The service ribbon is 1 3\/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes : The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person who , while serving in any capacity with the Army , distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor ; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States ; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing\/foreign force ; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party .
Or , while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing\/foreign force or while serving with friendly forces .