10-U.S.C.-6257

§6257 – Medal of Honor: Presentation of Medal of Honor Flag

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Title 10 > Subtitle C > Part II > Chapter 567 > Section 6257

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• Reference: Section 6257
• Legend: §6257 – Medal of Honor: Presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

The President shall provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag designated under section 903 of title 36 to each person to whom a medal of honor is awarded under section 6241 of this title. Presentation of the flag shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the medal under section 6241 or 6250 of this title. In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.

(Added Pub. L. 107–248, title VIII, §8143(c)(2)(A), Oct. 23, 2002, 116 Stat. 1570; amended Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, §1062(a)(16), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2650; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title V, §555(a), Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2217.)

Codification

Another section 6257 was renumbered section 6258 of this title.

Amendments

2006—Pub. L. 109–364 struck out after October 23, 2002 after section 6241 of this title and inserted at end In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.

2002—Pub. L. 107–314 substituted October 23, 2002 for the date of the enactment of this section.

Presentation of Flag for Prior Recipients of Medal of Honor

President to provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag to living recipients of the Medal of Honor as expeditiously as possible after Oct. 17, 2006, and for posthumous presentation to survivors of deceased recipients upon written application therefor, see section 555(b) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as a note under section 3755 of this title.

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