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PUBLIC LAW 86-593-JULY 6, 1960
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(b) by striking out the words "distinguished-service cross," wherever they appear therein and inserting the words "Air Force cross," in place thereof. (3) Section 8745 is amended— (a) by amending the catchline to read as follows: "§8745. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award"; and (b) by striking out the words "distinguished-service cross," and inserting the words "Air Force cross," in place thereof. (4) Section 8747 is amended— (a) by amending the catchline to read as follows: "§ 8747. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement"; and (b) by inserting the words "Air Force cross," after the words "medal of honor,". (5) The catchline of section 8748 is amended to read as follows: '•§ 8748. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: availability of appropriations". (6) Section 8750 is amended— (a) by amending the catchline to read as follows: "§ 8750. Airman's Medal: award; limitations"; and (b) by striking out the words "Soldier's Medal" wherever they appear therein and inserting the words "Airman's Medal" in place thereof. (7) The analysis is amended by striking out the following items: "8742. Distinguished-service cross: award. "8744. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; limitations on award. "8745. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; delegation of power to award. "8747. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; silver star: replacement. "8748. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; silver star: availability of appropriations. "8750. Soldier's Medal: award; limitations."
distinguished-service medal: distinguished-service medal: distinguished-service medal; distinguished-service medal;
and inserting the following items in place thereof: "8742. Air Force cross: award. "8744. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: limitations on award. "8745. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award. "8747. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: replacement. "8748. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: availability of appropriations. "8750. Airman's Medal: award; limitations."
SEC. 2. For the purposes of sections 8744(a) and 8750(13) of title 10, United States Code, a person who was awarded a distinguishedservice cross or Soldier's Medal before the date of enactment of this Act shall be treated as if he had not been awarded an Air Force cross or Airman's Medal, as the case may be. SEC. 3. References that other laws, regulations, and orders make, with respect to the Air Force, to the distinguished-service cross and the Soldier's Medal shall be considered to be made to the Air Force cross and the Airman's Medal, respectively. Approved July 6, 1960.
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