The decoration known as the “Bronze Star” may only be awarded to a member of a military force who—
(1)
at the time of the events for which the decoration is to be awarded, was serving in a geographic area in which special pay is authorized under section
310 or paragraph (1) or (3) of section
351
(a) of title
37; or
(2)
receives special pay under section
310 or paragraph (1) or (3) of section
351
(a) of title
37 as a result of those events.