2021 U.S. Code
Title 10 - Armed Forces
Subtitle B - Army
Part II - Personnel
Chapter 737 - Decorations and Awards
Sec. 7277 - Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement
10 U.S.C. § 7277 (2021) | ||||||
§7277. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement | ||||||
Any medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, or silver star, or any bar, ribbon, rosette, or other device issued for wear with or in place of any of them, that is stolen, lost, or destroyed, or becomes unfit for use, without fault or neglect of the person to whom it was awarded, shall be replaced without charge. |
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(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 216, §3747; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, §553(a)(2), Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1116; renumbered §7277, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, §808(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.) |
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The words "issued for wear with or in place of any of them" are inserted for clarity. The words "presented under the provisions of this title" and "such medal, cross, bar, ribbon, rosette, or device" are omitted as surplusage. EDITORIAL NOTES AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 3747 of this title as this section. 2001—Pub. L. 107–107 substituted "stolen, lost, or destroyed" for "lost or destroyed". STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. |
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Title 10 - ARMED FORCES Subtitle B - Army PART II - PERSONNEL CHAPTER 737 - DECORATIONS AND AWARDS Sec. 7277 - Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement |
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section 7277 | ||||||
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40 Stat. 871 115 Stat. 1116 132 Stat. 1838 |
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Public Law 107-107, Public Law 115-232 |