10 U.S.C. § 7286 | Korea Defense Service Medal

(a)

The Secretary of the Army shall issue a campaign medal, to be known as the Korea Defense Service Medal, to each person who while a member of the Army served in the Republic of Korea or the waters adjacent thereto during the KDSM eligibility period and met the service requirements for the award of that medal prescribed under subsection (c).

(b)

July 28, 1954 In this section, the term “KDSM eligibility period” means the period beginning on , and ending on such date after the date of the enactment of this section as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to be appropriate for terminating eligibility for the Korea Defense Service Medal.

(c)

The Secretary of the Army shall prescribe service requirements for eligibility for the Korea Defense Service Medal. Those requirements shall not be more stringent than the service requirements for award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for instances in which the award of that medal is authorized.

Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 543(b)(1)Dec. 2, 2002116 Stat. 2549 Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title X, § 1084(d)(28)Oct. 28, 2004118 Stat. 2063 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(11)Aug. 13, 2018132 Stat. 1838 (Added , , , § 3755; renumbered § 3756, , , ; renumbered § 7286, , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 107–314Dec. 2, 2002The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (b), is the date of enactment of , which was approved .

Prior Provisions

Prior sections 7291 to 7294 were renumbered sections 8661 to 8664 of this title, respectively.

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 449 Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title X, § 1015(b)(1)Aug. 13, 2018132 Stat. 1949 A prior section 7295, , , listed types of vessels considered underage for specified periods after completion, prior to repeal by , , .

Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, § 1021(b)(1)Dec. 2, 2002116 Stat. 2638 Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title X, § 1011Nov. 24, 2003117 Stat. 1589 Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title X, § 1061(27)(A)Dec. 31, 2011125 Stat. 1584 A prior section 7296, added , , ; amended , , , required notice before reduction in number of combatant surface vessels, prior to repeal by , , .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 449 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(a)(5)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1707 Another prior section 7296, , , related to availability for other purposes of appropriations for construction or conversion of vessels, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8667 of this titleA prior section 7297 was renumbered .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 449 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(a)(6)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1707 A prior section 7298, , , related to conversion of combatant and auxiliary naval vessels, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8669 of this titleA prior section 7299 was renumbered .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 449 Aug. 25, 1958Pub. L. 85–74772 Stat. 839 Dec. 12, 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(26)94 Stat. 2932 Oct. 12, 1982Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(47)96 Stat. 1298 Pub. L. 103–355, title III, § 3023(a)Oct. 13, 1994108 Stat. 3333 Another prior section 7299, acts , ; , , ; , , ; , , , directed that each contract for construction, alteration, furnishing, or equipping of naval vessel was subject to the Walsh-Healey Act, unless President determined that such requirement was not in interest of national defense, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8669a of this titleA prior section 7299a was renumbered .

section 8670 of this titleA prior section 7300 was renumbered .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 Pub. L. 97–86, title IX, § 911(b)(1)Dec. 1, 198195 Stat. 1122 Another prior section 7300, , 70A, Stat. 450, related to profit limitations on contracts for construction of naval vessels, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8671 of this titleA prior section 7301 was renumbered .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 450 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(a)(7)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1707 Another prior section 7301, , , related to estimates required for bids on construction of naval vessels, prior to repeal by , , .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 451 Pub. L. 103–355, title III, § 3024(a)Oct. 13, 1994108 Stat. 3334 A prior section 7302, , , directed Department of the Navy to construct on U.S. Pacific Coast such vessels as President determined necessary to maintain shipyard facilities there adequate to meet requirements of national defense, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8673 of this titleA prior section 7303 was renumbered .

section 8674 of this titleA prior section 7304 was renumbered .

act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 451 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1708 Another prior section 7304, , , related to examination of vessels by board and striking of unfit vessels from Naval Vessel Register, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8675 of this titleA prior section 7305 was renumbered .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 451 Dec. 12, 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(27)94 Stat. 2933 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1708 Another prior section 7305, acts , ; , , , related to sale of vessels stricken from Naval Vessel Register, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8675a of this titleA prior section 7305a was renumbered .

section 8676 of this titleA prior section 7306 was renumbered .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 452 Nov. 8, 1965Pub. L. 89–348, § 1(10)79 Stat. 1311 Nov. 2, 1966Pub. L. 89–718, § 4280 Stat. 1120 Nov. 29, 1989Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1616103 Stat. 1602 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1708 section 8676a of this titleAnother prior section 7306, acts , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to use of vessels stricken from the Naval Vessel Register for experimental purposes, prior to repeal by , , . See .

Prior sections 7306a and 7306b were renumbered sections 8676a and 8676b of this title, respectively.

section 8677 of this titleA prior section 7307 was renumbered .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 452 Aug. 5, 1974Pub. L. 93–365, title VII, § 70288 Stat. 405 Oct. 5, 1976Pub. L. 94–457, § 290 Stat. 1938 Dec. 12, 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(28)94 Stat. 2933 Aug. 8, 1985Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 12299 Stat. 204 Nov. 5, 1990Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1484(b)(4)104 Stat. 1716 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1708 Another prior section 7307, acts , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to restrictions on disposal of certain Navy ships, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8678 of this titleA prior section 7308 was renumbered .

Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 70A Stat. 453 Dec. 12, 1980Pub. L. 96–513, title V, § 513(29)94 Stat. 2933 Sept. 29, 1988Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1234(a)(6)102 Stat. 2059 Nov. 5, 1990Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1427104 Stat. 1685 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1708 Another prior section 7308, acts , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to transfer or gift of obsolete, condemned, and captured vessels, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8679 of this titleA prior section 7309 was renumbered .

Pub. L. 97–252, title XI, § 1127(a)Sept. 8, 198296 Stat. 758 Pub. L. 98–473, title I, § 101(h)Oct. 12, 198498 Stat. 1904 Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1303(a)(24)(A)Nov. 8, 198599 Stat. 740 Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title XI, § 1103Dec. 4, 1987101 Stat. 1146 Pub. L. 100–456, div. A, title XII, § 1224(a)Sept. 29, 1988102 Stat. 2054 Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title XVI, § 1622(c)(8)Nov. 29, 1989103 Stat. 1604 Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title X, § 1017Dec. 5, 1991105 Stat. 1459 Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1012Oct. 23, 1992106 Stat. 2483 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(b)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1708 Another prior section 7309, added , , ; amended  [title VIII, § 8095], , , 1941; , , ; , , ; , (b)(1), , ; , , ; , , ; , , , related to restrictions on construction and repair of vessels in foreign shipyards, prior to repeal by , , .

section 8680 of this titleA prior section 7310 was renumbered .

Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(49)(A)Oct. 12, 198296 Stat. 1298 Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VIII, § 824(a)(8)Nov. 30, 1993107 Stat. 1707 Another prior section 7310, added , , , related to policy for constructing combatant vessels, prior to repeal by , , .

Amendments

Pub. L. 115–232 section 3756 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.

Pub. L. 108–375 section 3755 of this title2004— renumbered as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–232Feb. 1, 2019section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232 section 3001 of this titleAmendment by effective , with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see , set out as a note preceding .

Findings

Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 543(a)Dec. 2, 2002116 Stat. 2549

“Congress makes the following findings:

“(1)

More than 40,000 members of the United States Armed Forces have served in the Republic of Korea or the waters adjacent thereto each year since the signing of the cease-fire agreement in July 1953 ending the Korean War.

“(2)

An estimated 1,200 members of the United States Armed Forces have died as a direct result of their service in Korea since the cease-fire agreement in July 1953.”

, , , provided that:

Award for Service Before Date of Enactment

Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title V, § 543(e)Dec. 2, 2002116 Stat. 2550

Dec. 2, 2002“The Secretary of the military department concerned shall take appropriate steps to provide in a timely manner for the issuance of the Korea Defense Service Medal, upon application therefor, to persons whose eligibility for that medal is by reason of service in the Republic of Korea or the waters adjacent thereto before the date of the enactment of this Act [].”

, , , provided that: