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Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle D - Air Force
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 857 - Decorations and Awards
Sec. 8745 - Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award
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| §8745. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award | ||||||
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The President may delegate his authority to award the medal of honor, Air Force cross, and distinguished-service medal, to a commanding general of a separate air force or higher unit in the field. |
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 541; Pub. L. 86–593, §1(3), July 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 332.) |
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The words "under such conditions, regulations, and limitations as he shall prescribe" are omitted as surplusage. The words "his authority" are substituted for the words "the power conferred upon him by sections 1403, 1406–1408, 1409–1412, 1416, 1420, 1422, 1423, and 1424 of this title". AMENDMENTS1960—Pub. L. 86–593 substituted "Air Force cross" for "distinguished-service cross" in section catchline and in text. |
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