10 U.S.C. § 12605 — Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from an active status or discharged after completion of eligibility for retired paytransferred

Upon the transfer from an active status^* or discharge of a Reserve who has completed the years of service required for eligibility for retired pay^* under chapter 1223 of this title, the Secretary concerned^* shall present a United States flag to the member.

A member is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the member has previously been presented a flag under this section or any provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service^* for retirement.

The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.