Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 389Pub. L. 88–77, § 2(3)77 Stat. 94Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(b)(13)132 Stat. 1836(, , § 6244; , , ; renumbered § 8294, , , .)
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
6244 | Feb. 4, 1919, ch. 14, § 4; added Aug. 7, 1942, ch. 551, § 1, 56 Stat. 743. | |
The word “award” is substituted for the word “present” to cover the determination of the recipient as well as the actual presenting of the decoration. The words “but not in the name of Congress” are omitted as surplusage, since a decoration is presented in the name of Congress only if the law so directs. The words “Navy or the Marine Corps” are substituted for the words “Navy of the United States” because the provision is interpreted as authorizing the award of the medal to persons serving with the Marine Corps. The words “since , has distinguished himself” are omitted as executed.
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 104170A Stat. 509Pub. L. 85–861, § 1(173)72 Stat. 1518Pub. L. 96–513, title II, § 20494 Stat. 2880section 532 of this titleA prior section 8294, acts , ; , , , provided that original appointments in Regular Air Force be made in grades of first lieutenant through colonel for medical and dental officers as Air Force requires, from qualified doctors of medicine, osteopathy, or dentistry who are citizens of the United States and have such other qualifications as Secretary of Air Force prescribes, with specific additional eligibility requirements for a doctor of osteopathy, and that officers so appointed receive service credit for determining grade, position on a promotion list, seniority in grade in Regular Air Force, and eligibility for promotion, prior to repeal by , , , effective . See .
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–232section 6244 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Pub. L. 88–771963— enlarged the authority to award a silver star medal, which was limited to those cases in which persons distinguished themselves in action, to permit its award for gallantry while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States, while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
Pub. L. 115–232section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232section 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 .