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10 U.S.C. § 1121 — Legion of Merit: award

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This section covers legion of merit: award. It begins by providing that The President, under regulations to be prescribed by him, may award a decoration called the “Legion of Merit”, having suitable...

The President, under regulations to be prescribed by him, may award a decoration called the “Legion of Merit”, having suitable appurtenances and devices and no more than four degrees, to any member of the armed forces of the United States or of any friendly foreign nation who, after September 8, 1939 , has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in performing outstanding services.
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The President, under regulations to be prescribed by him, may award a decoration called the “Legion of Merit”, having suitable appurtenances and devices and not more than four degrees, to any member of the armed forces of the United States or of any friendly foreign nation who, after September 8, 1939, has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious conduct in performing outstanding services.

Source credit: (Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 88.)

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  • 1956Enacted · Act of Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 1041 on 1956-08-10.

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