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United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
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Title 10. ARMED FORCES |
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SubTitle D. Air Force |
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Part II. PERSONNEL |
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Chapter 857. DECORATIONS AND AWARDS |
§ 8748. Medal of honor; Air Force cross; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal; silver star: availability of appropriations
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The Secretary of the Air Force may spend, from any appropriation for contingent expenses of the Department of the Air Force, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under sections 8741, 8742, 8743, 8744, 8746, 8747, and 8752 of this title.
Historical And Revision
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Revised section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
8748 | 10:1424. | July 9, 1918, ch. 143 (13th par. under “Ordnance Department”), 40 Stat. 871. |
The word “amounts” is substituted for the words “so much as may be”. The word “provides” is substituted for the words “defray the cost of”. The words “medals and devices under” are substituted for the words “medals of honor, distinguished-service crosses, distinguished-service medals, bars, rosettes, and other devices provided for in”. The words “from time to time” are omitted as surplusage.
Amendments
1960—Pub. L. 86–593 inserted “Air Force cross” in section catchline.