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PUBLIC LAW 88-000—MMMM. DD, 1963

77 STAT. ]

PUBLIC LAW 88-77-JULY 25, 1963

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"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or "(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party." (3) Section 8746 is amended to read as follows: 70A Stat. 541. "§ 8746. Silver star: award "The President may award a silver star of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, is cited for gallantry in action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Air Force cross— "(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; "(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing toreign force; or "(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party." SEC. 4. Section 491 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to coast Guard. read as follows: 63 Stat. 535.

    • § 491. Medal of honor

"The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person whOj while a member of the Coast Guard, distinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty— "(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; "(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; "(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party." SEC. 5. Title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: Medai of Honor (1) By amending section 560(a) and (b) to read as follows: R°"" (a) There shall be m the Department of the Army, the Depart- 7572 Stat. 1139; Stat. 338. ment of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, and the Department of the Treasury, respectively, a roll designated as the 'Army, Xavy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Koll'." (b) Upon written application to the Secretary concerned, the Secretary shall enter and record on such roll the name of each surviving person who has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United States, who has attained the age of fifty years, and who has been awarded a medal of honor for distinguishing himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty— "(1) while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States; "(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or "(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party." (2) by striking out of sections 561 and 562 the words "Army, 72 Stat. 1139; Navy, and Air Force" and inserting in place thereof the words 75 Stat. 338. "Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard"; and