Coast Guard personnel, notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, may be awarded medals, bars, emblems, or insignia to which such personnel may be entitled under other provisions of law.
Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 39363 Stat. 537Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 116(b)132 Stat. 4226(, , § 502; renumbered § 2746, , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section insures that the preceding sections are not intended to prevent Coast Guard military personnel from receiving other medals, the legion of merit, for example. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282section 502 of this title2018— renumbered as this section.
Executive Documents
Meritorious Service Medal
section 1121 of Title 10Medal established as an award for outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States, see Ex. Ord. No. 11448, , 34 F.R. 915, as amended, set out as a note preceding , Armed Forces.