10 U.S.C. § 1136Chapter 57

§1136. Honorable service requirement for award of military decorations

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§1136. Honorable service requirement for award of military decorations

No military decoration, including a medal, cross, or bar, or an associated emblem or insignia, may be awarded or presented to any person, or to a representative of the person, if the service of the person after the person distinguished himself or herself has not been honorable.

Last amended: December 31, 2024

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