10 U.S.C. § 1127 — Precedence of the award of the Purple Heart

submitted 42 years ago by Pub. L. 98-525 to r/title-10-ARMED-FORCES · 61 words · no verdicts yet

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This section gives the Purple Heart precedence over other decorations in the order of wear.

In prescribing regulations establishing the order of precedence of awards and decorations authorized to be displayed on the uniforms of members of the armed forces, the Secretary of the military department concerned must accord the Purple Heart a position of precedence, in relation to other awards and decorations authorized to be displayed, not lower than that immediately following the bronze star.

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In prescribing regulations establishing the order of precedence of awards and decorations authorized to be displayed on the uniforms of members of the armed forces, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall accord the Purple Heart a position of precedence, in relation to other awards and decorations authorized to be displayed, not lower than that immediately following the bronze star.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 98–525, title V, § 553(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2532; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title V, § 533, Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 634.)

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1984Enacted · Pub. L. 98-525 · 98 Stat. 2532
1985Amended · Pub. L. 99-145 · 99 Stat. 634

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 98-525 on 1984-10-19.

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