PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 393-AUG. 4 , 1949 [63 STAT. Sec. 473. Allowances to under-age discharged persons. 474. Compensation for travel tolls and fares. 475. Hiring of quarters for personnel 476. Contingent expenses. 477. Equipment to prevent accidents. 478. Rations or commutation therefor in money. 479. Sales of ration supplies to messes. 480. Flight rations. 481. Payments at time of discharge for good of service. 482. Clothing at time of discharge for good of service. 483. Right to wear uniform. 484. Protection of uniform. 485. Clothing for officers and enlisted personnel. 486. Clothing for destitute shipwrecked persons. 487. Procurement and sale of stores to officers, enlisted men, and civilian employees. 488. Advancement of public funds to personnel. 489. Death gratuity. 490. Settlement of claims of military and civilian personnel 491. Medal of honor. 492. Distinguished service medal. 493. Coast Guard medal 494. Insignia for additional awards. 495. Additional pay for holders of medals. 496. Time limit on award; report concerning deed. 497. Honorable subsequent service as condition to award. 498. Posthumous awards. 499. Delegation of powers to make awards; rules and regulations. 500. Life-saving medals. 501. Replacement of medals. 502. Award of other medals. 503. Awards and insignia for excellence in service or conduct. 504. Disposition of remains of personnel. 505. Escorts for deceased officers and enlisted men. 506. Issue of national flag free of cost. 507. Disposition of effects of decedents. § 461. Pay and allowances Commissioned officers, commissioned warrant officers, cadets, war- rant officers, and enlisted persons shall, except as otherwise provided by law, receive the same pay, allowances, increases, additions, and gratui- ties as prescribed for corresponding ranks, grades, or ratings for per- sonnel of the Navy, including any extra pay and allowances for special duty. § 462. Pay and allowances of rear admirals The number of rear admirals on the active list entitled to the pay and allowances provided by law for rear admirals of the upper half, exclusive of those whose pay and allowances are specifically provided by this or any other law to be the pay and allowances of the upper half, shall be one-half of the number of officers on the active list of that rank. Where the division results in an odd number, the odd number shall be placed in the upper half. No officer who has or may become entitled to the pay and allowances of a rear admiral of the upper half shall suffer a reduction of his pay and allowances solely by reason of the fact that the number of rear admirals may for any reason be reduced. § 463. Continuation of additional pay Officers and enlisted men of the Coast Guard who are awarded any Navy medal or insignia of honor which carries with it any additional 530
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