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[CITE: 10USC8747]

 
                         TITLE 10--ARMED FORCES
 
                          Subtitle D--Air Force
 
                           PART II--PERSONNEL
 
                   CHAPTER 857--DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
 
Sec. 8747. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-
        service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: 
        replacement
        
    Any medal of honor, Air Force cross, distinguished-service cross, 
distinguished-service medal, or silver star, or any bar, ribbon, 
rosette, or other device issued for wear with or in place of any of 
them, that is lost or destroyed, or becomes unfit for use, without fault 
or neglect of the person to whom it was awarded, shall be replaced 
without charge.

(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 541; Pub. L. 86-593, Sec. 1(4), July 
6, 1960, 74 Stat. 332.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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            Revised section                      Source (U.S. Code)            
   Source (Statutes at Large)
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8747..................................  10:1416.                             Ju
ly 9, 1918, ch. 143 (14th par.
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nder ``Ordnance Department''), 40
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tat. 871.
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    The words ``issued for wear with or in place of any of them'' are 
inserted for clarity. The words ``presented under the provisions of this 
title'' and ``such medal, cross, bar, ribbon, rosette, or device'' are 
omitted as surplusage.


                               Amendments

    1960--Pub. L. 86-593 inserted ``Air Force cross'' in section 
catchline and in text.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 8748 of this title.
