Presentation of Flag .—
Upon the transfer from an active status or discharge of a Reserve who has completed the years of service required for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall present a United States flag to the member.
Multiple Presentations Not Authorized .—
A member is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the member has previously been presented a flag under this section or any provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.
No Cost to Recipient .—
The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.
Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(1)113 Stat. 664(Added , , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(d)113 Stat. 665
Section 12605 of title 1042 U.S.C. 21433 U.S.C. 853v“, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), section 213 of the Public Health Service Act [] (as added by subsection (b)), and section 25 of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Commissioned Officers’ Act of 1948 [] (as added by subsection (c)) shall apply with respect to releases from service described in those sections on or after .”
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