Section, [act Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041], [70A Stat. 445], authorized Secretary of Navy to give special recognition to members of naval service for excellence, special service and good conduct in naval service. Subsec. (b) of this section was amended by [Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a)], Nov. 2, 1966, [80 Stat. 1117], subsequent to repeal of this section by [Pub. L. 89–529], and as so amended had provided that the Secretary had the same power with respect to members of Coast Guard when the Coast Guard was operating as a service in the Navy and to members of Environmental Science Services Administration serving with the Navy. [Pub. L. 97–295, § 1(46)], repealed subsec. (b). [Pub. L. 89–718, § 8(a)], was repealed by [Pub. L. 97–295, § 6(b)], Oct. 12, 1982, [96 Stat. 1314].
