Section, added [Pub. L. 85–56, title XXII, § 2201(31)(C)], June 17, 1957, [71 Stat. 161], provided for a pension to disabled naval enlisted personnel serving 20 years or more, equal to one-half the pay of enlisted man’s rating at the time of his discharge.
Pension Continuation Provision
[Pub. L. 91–482, § 3], Oct. 21, 1970, [84 Stat. 1082], provided that: “Notwithstanding the first section of this Act [repealing sections 4539, 4623, 5981, 6159, and 6406 of this title and [section 208 of Title 37]], a person who is entitled to a pension under [section 6159 of title 10], United States Code, on the day before the date of enactment of this Act [which was approved Oct. 21, 1970] shall continue to be entitled to that pension on and after that date of enactment.”
