2017 US Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle A - General Military Law
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 57 - Decorations and Awards
Sec. 1127 - Precedence of the award of the Purple Heart

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Citation 10 U.S.C. § 1127 (2017)
Section Name §1127. Precedence of the award of the Purple Heart
Section Text

In prescribing regulations establishing the order of precedence of awards and decorations authorized to be displayed on the uniforms of members of the armed forces, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall accord the Purple Heart a position of precedence, in relation to other awards and decorations authorized to be displayed, not lower than that immediately following the bronze star.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title V, §553(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2532; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title V, §533, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 634.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1985—Pub. L. 99–145 substituted "the bronze star" for "the lowest position accorded any award or decoration for valor".

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 10 - ARMED FORCES
Subtitle A - General Military Law
PART II - PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 57 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
Sec. 1127 - Precedence of the award of the Purple Heart
Contains section 1127
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 98 Stat. 2532
99 Stat. 634
Public Law References Public Law 98-525, Public Law 99-145
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