A citizen of the United States who is serving with the forces of a nation with which the United States is allied in the prosecution of a war or military action is entitled to the relief and protections provided under this chapter if that service with the allied force is similar to military service as defined in this chapter. The relief and protections provided to such citizen shall terminate on the date of discharge or release from such service.
Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888Pub. L. 108–189, § 1117 Stat. 2839(, title I, § 104, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 514 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Prior Provisions
act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 456 Stat. 770Pub. L. 108–189A prior section 104 of , art. I, as added , , related to extension of benefits to citizens serving with forces of war allies, prior to the general amendment of this Act by .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 3 of Pub. L. 108–189section 3901 of this titleSection applicable to any case not final before , see , set out as a note under .