CHAPTER 837-DECORATIONS AND AWARDS

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior chapter 837, consisting of sections 8351 to 8396, related to appointments as reserved officers in the Air Force, prior to repeal, except for sections 8351 and 8352 (now sections 12212 and 12214 of this title), by Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title XVI, §1629(c)(1), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2963 .

Amendments

2019- Pub. L. 116–92, div. A, title V, §582(b)(2)(B), Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 1412 , struck out item 8299 "Limitation of honorable service".

2018- Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §807(e)(2)(A), (f)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1837 , 1838, redesignated chapter 567 as this chapter and items 6241 to 6258 as 8291 to 8308, respectively.

2004- Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, §1084(d)(30), Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 2063 , renumbered item 6257 "Korea Defense Service Medal" as 6258.

2002- Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, §543(c)(2), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2550 , added item 6257 "Korea Defense Service Medal".

Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, §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, §553(b)(1)(B), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116 , added item 6256.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

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 7271 of this title.