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Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 567 - Decorations and Awards
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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The word "associated" is substituted for the word "other" to relate the medal or cross to its emblem or insignia. |
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| Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle C - Navy and Marine Corps PART II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 567 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS Sec. 6250 - Posthumous awards |
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| 40 Stat. 1057 44 Stat. 789 50 Stat. 549 56 Stat. 745 |
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