§572. Extension of benefits to persons serving with war allies of United States

Citizens of the United States who serve with the forces of any nation with which the United States may be allied in the prosecution of any war in which the United States engages while this Act [sections 501 to 593 of this Appendix] remains in force shall be entitled to the relief and benefits afforded by sections 501 to 511, inclusive [sections 561 to 571 of this Appendix], if such service is similar to military service as defined in this Act [sections 501 to 593 of this Appendix], and if they are honorably discharged and resume United States citizenship or die in the service of the allied forces or as a result of such service.

(Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. V, §512, 54 Stat. 1190 ; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, §16, 56 Stat. 776 .)

Amendments

1942-Act Oct. 6, 1942, substituted "sections 501 to 511, inclusive" for "this article".

Repeal of Prior Acts Continuing Section

Section 6 of act July 3, 1952, ch. 570, 66 Stat. 334 , repealed act Apr. 14, 1952, ch. 204, 66 Stat. 54 , as amended by acts May 28, 1952, ch. 339, 66 Stat. 96 ; June 14, 1952, ch. 437, 66 Stat. 137 ; June 30, 1952, ch. 526, 66 Stat. 296 , which continued provisions until July 3, 1952. This repeal took effect as of June 16, 1952, by section 7 of act July 3, 1952.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 514, 567 of this Appendix; title 5 section 5569.