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6241. Medal of honor.

6242. Navy cross.

6243. Distinguished-service medal.

6244. Silver star medal.

6245. Distinguished flying cross.

6246. Navy and Marine Corps Medal.

6247. Additional awards.

6248. Limitations of time.

6249. Limitation of honorable service.

6250. Posthumous awards.

6251. Delegation of power to award.

6252. Regulations.

6253. Replacement.

6254. Availability of appropriations.

6255. Commemorative or special medals: facsimiles and ribbons.

6256. Medal of honor: duplicate medal.

6257. (FOOTNOTE 1) Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor

Flag.

(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Two sections 6257 have been

enacted.

6257. (FOOTNOTE 1) Korea Defense Service Medal.

AMENDMENTS

2002 - Pub. L. 107-314, div. A, title V, Sec. 543(c)(2), Dec. 2,

2002, 116 Stat. 2550, added item 6257 ''Korea Defense Service

Medal''.

Pub. L. 107-248, title VIII, Sec. 8143(c)(2)(B), Oct. 23, 2002,

116 Stat. 1570, added item 6257 ''Medal of honor: presentation of

Medal of Honor Flag''.

2001 - Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title V, Sec. 553(b)(1)(B), Dec.

28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116, added item 6256.

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR AWARD OF DECORATION

For extension of time for the award of decorations, or devices in

lieu of decorations, for acts or services performed in direct

support of military operations in Southeast Asia between July 1,

1958, and Mar. 28, 1973, see Pub. L. 93-469, Oct. 24, 1974, 88

Stat. 1422, set out as a note preceding section 3741 of this title.

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Sec. 6241. Medal of honor

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The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a

medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and

appurtenances, to a person who, while a member of the naval

service, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and

intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of

duty -

(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United

States;

(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict

with an opposing foreign force; or

(3) 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.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 389; Pub. L. 88-77, Sec. 2(1),

July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 93; Pub. L. 104-106, div. A, title XV,

Sec. 1503(b)(2), Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 512.)

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6241 34 U.S.C. 354. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 1, 40

Stat. 1056; Aug. 7,

1942, ch. 551, Sec.

1, 56 Stat. 743.

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In subsection (a) the word ''award'' is added for clarity since

the President determines the recipient, in addition to presenting

the medal in the name of Congress. The words ''a member of the

naval service'' are substituted for the words ''in the naval

service of the United States'' for uniformity. The word

''distinguishes'' is substituted for the words ''shall * * *

distinguish'' for uniformity.

In subsection (b) the words ''of the medal of honor authorized on

August 8, 1942'' are substituted for the words ''adopted pursuant

to the Act approved December 21, 1861 (12 Stat. 330)'' for the

reason that the 1861 Act does not establish the design, and the

date of formal adoption of the design of the medal is obscure. The

effect of the subsection is to continue the design recognized by 34

U.S.C. 354.

AMENDMENTS

1996 - Par. (2). Pub. L. 104-106 inserted ''or'' after ''an

opposing foreign force;''.

1963 - Pub. L. 88-77 enlarged the authority to award the medal of

honor, which was limited to those cases in which persons

distinguished themselves in action involving actual conflict with

an enemy, or in the line of his profession, and without detriment

to the mission of his command or to the command to which attached,

to permit its award for distinguished service 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, and substituted the requirement

that it be of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances,

for the requirement that it be the same as that authorized on

August 8, 1942.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL

Establishment of, see Ex. Ord. No. 11448, set out as a note

preceding section 1121 of this title.

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This section is referred to in sections 1074h, 6257 of this

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Sec. 6242. Navy cross

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The President may award a Navy cross of appropriate design, with

ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any

capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself by

extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor

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(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United

States;

(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict

with an opposing foreign force; or

(3) 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.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 389; Pub. L. 88-77, Sec. 2(2),

July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 94.)

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6242 34 U.S.C. 356. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 3, 40

Stat. 1056;

renumbered Sec. 2

and amended Aug. 7,

1942, ch. 551, Sec.

1, 56 Stat. 743.

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The word ''award'' is substituted for the word ''present'' to

cover the determination of the recipient as well as the actual

presenting of the decoration. The words ''but not in the name of

Congress'' are omitted, since a decoration is presented in the name

of Congress only if the law so directs. The words ''Navy or the

Marine Corps'' are substituted for the words ''naval service of the

United States'' for clarity. To be eligible for the award, a

person need not be a member of the naval service, but only serving

in some capacity either with the Navy or with the Marine Corps.

AMENDMENTS

1963 - Pub. L. 88-77 enlarged the authority to award the Navy

cross, which was limited to those cases in which persons

distinguished themselves in connection with military operations

against an armed enemy, to permit its award for 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.

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Sec. 6243. Distinguished-service medal

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The President may award a distinguished-service medal of

appropriate design and a ribbon, together with a rosette or other

device to be worn in place thereof, to any person who, while

serving in any capacity with the Navy or the Marine Corps,

distinguishes himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the

United States in a duty of great responsibility.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 389.)

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6243 34 U.S.C. 355. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 2, 40

Stat. 1056;

renumbered Sec. 3

and amended Aug. 7,

1942, ch. 551, Sec.

1, 56 Stat. 743.

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The word ''award'' is substituted for the word ''present'' to

cover the determination of the recipient as well as the actual

presenting of the decoration. The words ''but not in the name of

Congress'' are omitted as surplusage, since a decoration is

presented in the name of Congress only if Congress so directs. The

words ''Navy or the Marine Corps'' are substituted for the words

''Navy of the United States'' because the provision is interpreted

as authorizing the award of the medal to persons serving with the

Marine Corps as well as with the Navy. The words ''since the sixth

day of April 1917 has distinguished'' are omitted as executed. The

words ''United States'' are substituted for the word ''Government''

for uniformity.

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Sec. 6244. Silver star medal

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The President may award a silver star medal of appropriate

design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while

serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, is cited for

gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Navy

cross -

(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United

States;

(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict

with an opposing foreign force; or

(3) 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.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 389; Pub. L. 88-77, Sec. 2(3),

July 25, 1963, 77 Stat. 94.)

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6244 34 U.S.C. 356a. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 4; added

Aug. 7, 1942, ch.

551, Sec. 1, 56

Stat. 743.

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The word ''award'' is substituted for the word ''present'' to

cover the determination of the recipient as well as the actual

presenting of the decoration. The words ''but not in the name of

Congress'' are omitted as surplusage, since a decoration is

presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The

words ''Navy or the Marine Corps'' are substituted for the words

''Navy of the United States'' because the provision is interpreted

as authorizing the award of the medal to persons serving with the

Marine Corps. The words ''since December 6, 1941, has distinguished

himself'' are omitted as executed.

AMENDMENTS

1963 - Pub. L. 88-77 enlarged the authority to award a silver

star medal, which was limited to those cases in which persons

distinguished themselves in action, to permit its award for

gallantry 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.

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Sec. 6245. Distinguished flying cross

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The President may award a distinguished flying cross of

appropriate design with accompanying ribbon to any person who,

while serving in any capacity with the Navy or the Marine Corps,

distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while

participating in an aerial flight.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 390.)

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6245 34 U.S.C. 364a (1st July 2, 1926, ch.

sentence, less 1st 721, Sec. 12 (1st

9 words, and less sentence, less 1st

2d and 3d 9 words, and less

sentences). 2d and 3d

sentences), 44

Stat. 789; July 30,

1937, ch. 545, Sec.

4, 50 Stat. 549.

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The word ''award'' is substituted for the word ''present'' to

cover the determination of the recipient as well as the actual

presenting of the decoration. The words ''but not in the name of

Congress'' are omitted as surplusage, since a decoration is

presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The

proviso of the first sentence of 34 U.S.C. 364a is omitted as

executed. The words ''Navy or the Marine Corps'' are substituted

for the words ''United States Navy'' because the provision is

interpreted as authorizing the award of the decoration to persons

serving with the Marine Corps as well as with the Navy. The words

''and notwithstanding the provisions of section 14 of this Act,''

which are not now contained in title 34, are omitted as

unnecessary. The words ''since the 6th day of April, 1917, has

distinguished, or who, after July 2, 1926,'' are omitted as

executed.

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Sec. 6246. Navy and Marine Corps Medal

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(a) The President may award a medal called the ''Navy and Marine

Corps Medal'' of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon,

together with a rosette or other device to be worn in place thereof

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(1) to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the

Navy or the Marine Corps, distinguishes himself by heroism not

involving actual conflict with an enemy; or

(2) to any person to whom the Secretary of the Navy, before

August 7, 1942, awarded a letter of commendation for heroism, and

who applies for that medal, regardless of the date of the act of

heroism.

(b) The authority in subsection (a) includes authority to award

the medal to a member of the Ready Reserve who was not in a duty

status defined in section 101(d) of this title when the member

distinguished himself by heroism.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 390; Pub. L. 105-85, div. A,

title V, Sec. 574(b), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1758.)

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6246 34 U.S.C. 356b. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 5; added

Aug. 7, 1942, ch.

551, Sec. 1, 56

Stat. 744.

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The word ''award'' is substituted for the word ''present'' to

cover the determination of the recipient as well as the actual

presenting of the award. The words ''but not in the name of

Congress'' are omitted since a decoration is presented in the name

of Congress only if the law so directs. The words ''including the

Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve'' are omitted as covered by

the definitions of the Navy and the Marine Corps. The last

sentence, relating to additional pay, is omitted for the reason

that, under the Career Compensation Act of 1949 (37 U.S.C. 231 et

seq.), there is no additional pay authorized for any medal. The

words ''since December 6, 1941'' are omitted as executed. The

words ''or herself'' are omitted as covered by the rules of

construction in 1 U.S.C. 1.

AMENDMENTS

1997 - Pub. L. 105-85 designated existing provisions as subsec.

(a) and added subsec. (b).

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This section is referred to in section 6248 of this title.

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Sec. 6247. Additional awards

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Not more than one medal of honor, Navy cross,

distinguished-service medal, silver star medal, distinguished

flying cross, or Navy and Marine Corps Medal may be awarded to a

person. However, for each succeeding act or service that would

otherwise justify the award of such a medal or cross, the President

may award a suitable bar, emblem, or insignia to be worn with the

decoration and corresponding rosette or other device.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 390.)

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6247 34 U.S.C. 358. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 5, 40

Stat. 1056;

renumbered Sec. 7

and amended Aug. 7,

1942, ch. 551, Sec.

1, 56 Stat. 744.

34 U.S.C. 364a (2d July 2, 1926, ch.

sentence). 721, Sec. 12 (2d

sentence), 44 Stat.

789; July 30, 1937,

ch. 545, Sec. 4, 50

Stat. 549.

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The word ''awarded'' is substituted for the word ''issued'' for

uniformity. The words ''that would otherwise justify'' are

substituted for the words ''sufficient to justify'' for clarity.

The word ''service'' is substituted for the word ''achievement''

for uniformity. The words ''as he shall direct'' are omitted as

surplusage.

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Sec. 6248. Limitations of time

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(a) Except as provided in section 6246 of this title or

subsection (b), no medal of honor, Navy cross,

distinguished-service medal, silver star medal, Navy and Marine

Corps Medal, or bar, emblem, or insignia in place thereof may be

awarded to a person unless -

(1) the award is made within five years after the date of the

act or service justifying the award; and

(2) a statement setting forth the act or distinguished service

and recommending official recognition of it was made by his

superior through official channels within three years from the

date of that act or service.

(b) If the Secretary of the Navy determines that -

(1) a statement setting forth the act or distinguished service

and recommending official recognition of it was made by the

person's superior through official channels within three years

from the date of that act or service and was supported by

sufficient evidence within that time; and

(2) no award was made, because the statement was lost or

through inadvertence the recommendation was not acted on;

a medal of honor, Navy cross, distinguished-service medal, silver

star medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, or bar, emblem, or

insignia in place thereof, as the case may be, may be awarded to

the person within two years after the date of that determination.

-SOURCE-

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 390; Pub. L. 86-582, Sec. 1(2),

July 5, 1960, 74 Stat. 320.)

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6248 34 U.S.C. 360. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 7, 40

Stat. 1056;

renumbered Sec. 9

and amended Aug. 7,

1942, ch. 551, Sec.

1, 56 Stat. 744.

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The words ''Except as provided in section 6246 of this title''

are substituted for the words ''That except as otherwise prescribed

herein'' to identify the only exception. The words ''may be

awarded to a person'' are substituted for the words ''shall be

issued to any person'' for uniformity. The words ''specific'',

''or report distinctly'', and ''at the time of'' are omitted as

surplusage. The words ''bar, emblem, or insignia'' are substituted

for the words ''or bar or other suitable emblem or insignia'' for

uniformity. The words ''from the date of that act or service'' are

substituted for the word ''thereafter''.

AMENDMENTS

1960 - Pub. L. 86-582 designated existing provisions as subsec.

(a), inserted ''or subsection (b)'' after ''title'', and added

subsec. (b).

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Sec. 6249. Limitation of honorable service

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No medal, cross, or bar, or associated emblem or insignia may be

awarded or presented to any person or to his representative if his

service after he distinguished himself has not been honorable.

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6249 34 U.S.C. 362. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 8 (1st

proviso), 40 Stat.

1057; renumbered

Sec. 10 and amended

Aug. 7, 1942, ch.

551, Sec. 1, 56

Stat. 745.

34 U.S.C. 364a (last July 2, 1926, ch.

31 words of 3d 721, Sec. 12 (last

sentence). 31 words of 3d

sentence), 44 Stat.

789, July 30, 1937,

ch. 545, Sec. 4, 50

Stat. 549.

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The word ''associated'' is substituted for the word ''other'' to

relate the medal or cross to its emblem or insignia. The word

''entire'' is omitted as surplusage.

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Sec. 6250. Posthumous awards

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If a person who distinguishes himself dies before an award to

which he is entitled is made, the award may be made and the medal,

cross, or bar, or associated emblem or insignia may be presented,

within five years from the date of the act or service justifying

the award, to his representative as designated by the President.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 390.)

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6250 34 U.S.C. 363. Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

14, Sec. 8 (less

1st and 2d

provisos), 40 Stat.

1057; renumbered

Sec. 10 and amended

Aug. 7, 1942, ch.

551, Sec. 1, 56

Stat. 745.

34 U.S.C. 364a (3d July 2, 1926, ch.

sentence, less last 721, Sec. 12 (3d

31 words). sentence, less last

31 words), 44 Stat.

789; July 30, 1937,

ch. 545, Sec. 4, 50

Stat. 549.

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The word ''associated'' is substituted for the word ''other'' to

relate the medal or cross to its emblem or insignia.

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This section is referred to in section 6257 of this title.

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Sec. 6251. Delegation of power to award

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The President may delegate, under such conditions as he

prescribes, to flag and general officers who are

commanders-in-chief or commanding on important independent duty,

his authority to award the Navy cross, the distinguished-service

medal, the silver star medal, or the Navy and Marine Corps Medal.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 391.)

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6251 34 U.S.C. 364 (less Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

10th, and last 47 14, Sec. 9 (less

words). applicability to

regulations), 40

Stat. 1057;

renumbered Sec. 11

and amended Aug. 7,

1942, ch. 551, Sec.

1, 56 Stat. 745.

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The term ''flag officers'' is used generically in 34 U.S.C. 364.

Officers of the Marine Corps who meet the duty requirements, if in

the equivalent grades, are, therefore, within its terms and the

authority to make the awards has been delegated to such officers.

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Sec. 6252. Regulations

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The President may prescribe regulations for the administration of

the preceding sections of this chapter.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 391.)

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6252 34 U.S.C. 364 (10th, Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

and last 47 words). 14, Sec. 9 (as

applicable to

regulations), 40

Stat. 1057;

renumbered Sec. 11

and amended Aug. 7,

1942, ch. 551, Sec.

1, 56 Stat. 745.

34 U.S.C. 364a (1st July 2, 1926, ch.

9 words of 1st 721, Sec. 12 (1st 9

sentence). words of 1st

sentence), 44 Stat.

789; July 30, 1937,

ch. 545, Sec. 4, 50

Stat. 549.

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The words ''further'', ''from time to time any and all rules'',

''orders which he shall deem necessary'', and ''to execute full

purpose and intention thereof'' are omitted as surplusage.

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Sec. 6253. Replacement

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The Secretary of the Navy may replace without charge any medal of

honor, Navy cross, distinguished-service medal, silver star medal,

or Navy and Marine Corps Medal, or any associated bar, emblem, or

insignia awarded under this chapter that is stolen, lost, or

destroyed or becomes unfit for use without fault or neglect on the

part of the person to whom it was awarded.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 391; Pub. L. 107-107, div. A,

title V, Sec. 553(b)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116.)

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6253 34 U.S.C. 359 Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

(proviso). 14, Sec. 6

(proviso), 40 Stat.

1056; renumbered

Sec. 8 and amended

Aug. 7, 1942, ch.

551, Sec. 1, 56

Stat. 744.

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The words ''Secretary of the Navy may replace'' are substituted

for the words ''Provided, That such replacement shall be made only

in those cases where''.

AMENDMENTS

2001 - Pub. L. 107-107 substituted ''stolen, lost, or destroyed''

for ''lost or destroyed''.

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This section is referred to in title 18 section 704.

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Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps

PART II - PERSONNEL

CHAPTER 567 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

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Sec. 6254. Availability of appropriations

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The Secretary of the Navy may spend from appropriations for the

pay of the Navy or the Marine Corps, as appropriate, amounts

necessary to provide and replace medals of honor, Navy crosses,

distinguished-service medals, silver star medals, and Navy and

Marine Corps Medals, and associated bars, emblems, and insignia.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 391.)

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6254 34 U.S.C. 359 (less Feb. 4, 1919, ch.

proviso). 14, Sec. 6 (less

proviso), 40 Stat.

1056; renumbered

Sec. 8 and amended

Aug. 7, 1942, ch.

551, Sec. 1, 56

Stat. 744.

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The words ''the appropriations for the pay of the Navy or the

Marine Corps, as appropriate'', are substituted for the words ''the

appropriation 'Pay, subsistence, and transportation of naval

personnel' '', to identify by a general description, rather than by

the specific appropriation title, the appropriation authorized to

be used. Specific appropriation titles vary from one appropriation

act to the next. The permanent authority contained in 34 U.S.C.

359 for the Secretary of the Navy to use appropriations available

for the pay of the Navy and the Marine Corps is not affected by a

change in the titles of those appropriations nor is it affected by

a specific authorization in an appropriation act to use, during the

life of the act, a different type of appropriation.

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CHAPTER 567 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

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Sec. 6255. Commemorative or special medals: facsimiles and ribbons

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Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Navy,

members of the naval service may wear, in place of commemorative or

special medals awarded to them, miniature facsimiles of such medals

and ribbons symbolic of the awards.

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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 391.)

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6255 34 U.S.C. 358a. Apr. 25, 1935, ch.

82, 49 Stat. 162.

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The words ''members of the naval service may'' are substituted

for the words ''That authority is hereby granted to personnel of

the Navy and Marine Corps'' for clarity.

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CHAPTER 567 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

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Sec. 6256. Medal of honor: duplicate medal

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A person awarded a medal of honor shall, upon written application

of that person, be issued, without charge, one duplicate medal of

honor with ribbons and appurtenances. Such duplicate medal of

honor shall be marked, in such manner as the Secretary of the Navy

may determine, as a duplicate or for display purposes only.

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(Added Pub. L. 107-107, div. A, title V, Sec. 553(b)(1)(A), Dec.

28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116.)

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 18 section 704.

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Sec. 6257. (FOOTNOTE 1) Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of

Honor Flag

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(FOOTNOTE 1) Another section 6257 is set out after this section.

The President shall provide for the presentation of the Medal of

Honor Flag designated under section 903 of title 36 to each person

to whom a medal of honor is awarded under section 6241 of this

title after October 23, 2002. Presentation of the flag shall be

made at the same time as the presentation of the medal under

section 6241 or 6250 of this title.

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(Added Pub. L. 107-248, title VIII, Sec. 8143(c)(2)(A), Oct. 23,

2002, 116 Stat. 1570; amended Pub. L. 107-314, div. A, title X,

Sec. 1062(a)(16), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2650.)

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AMENDMENTS

2002 - Pub. L. 107-314 substituted ''October 23, 2002'' for ''the

date of the enactment of this section''.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in title 36 section 903.

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Sec. 6257. (FOOTNOTE 1) Korea Defense Service Medal

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(FOOTNOTE 1) Another section 6257 is set out preceding this

section.

(a) The Secretary of the Navy shall issue a campaign medal, to be

known as the Korea Defense Service Medal, to each person who while

a member of the Navy or Marine Corps served in the Republic of

Korea or the waters adjacent thereto during the KDSM eligibility

period and met the service requirements for the award of that medal

prescribed under subsection (c).

(b) In this section, the term ''KDSM eligibility period'' means

the period beginning on July 28, 1954, and ending on such date

after the date of the enactment of this section as may be

determined by the Secretary of Defense to be appropriate for

terminating eligibility for the Korea Defense Service Medal.

(c) The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe service

requirements for eligibility for the Korea Defense Service Medal.

Those requirements shall not be more stringent than the service

requirements for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for

instances in which the award of that medal is authorized.

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(Added Pub. L. 107-314, div. A, title V, Sec. 543(c)(1), Dec. 2,

2002, 116 Stat. 2549.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec.

(b), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 107-314, which was

approved Dec. 2, 2002.

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