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PUBLIC LAW 88-000—MMMM. DD, 1963

77 STAT. ]

93

PUBLIC L.\W 88-77-JULY 25, 1963

Public Law 88-77 AN ACT To amend titles 10,14, and 38, United States Code, with respect to the award of _ certain medals and the Medal of Honor Roll. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 357 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Section 3741 is amended to read as follows: "§ 3741. Medal of Honor: award "The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty— " (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; "(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or "(3) 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." (2) Section 3742 is amended to read as follows: "§ 3742. Distinguished-service Cross: award "The President may award a distinguished-service cross of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor— " (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; "(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or "(3) 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." (3) Section 3746 is amended to read as follows: "§3746. Silver star: award "The President may award a silver star of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or distinguished-service cross— "(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; "(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or "(3) 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." SEC. 2. Chapter 567 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: (1) Section 6241 is amended to read as follows: "§ 6241. Medal of honor "The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while a member of the naval service, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the caul of duty—

July 25, 1963 [H. R. 2998]

Armed Forces. Award of certain medals. Army. 70A Stat. 215-

70A Stat. 216.

Navy. 70A Stat. 389.