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 ; or
((2)) receives special pay under section 310 or paragraph (1) or (3) of as a result of those events.