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10 U.S.C. § 8300

Posthumous awards

United States · Title 10 — ARMED FORCES · Status: effective

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10 U.S.C. § 8300, Posthumous awards, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/435679
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If a person who distinguishes himself dies before an award to which he is entitled is made, the award may be made and the medal, cross, or bar, or associated emblem or insignia may be presented, within five years from the date of the act or service justifying the award, to his representative as designated by the President.

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