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10 U.S.C. 9284: Medal of honor: duplicate medalText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 10-ARMED FORCESCHAPTER 937-DECORATIONS AND AWARDS
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§9284. Medal of honor: duplicate medal

A person awarded a medal of honor shall, upon written application of that person, be issued, without charge, one duplicate medal of honor with ribbons and appurtenances. Such duplicate medal of honor shall be marked, in such manner as the Secretary of the Air Force may determine, as a duplicate or for display purposes only.

(Added Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title V, § 553(c)(1)(A) , Dec. 28, 2001 , 115 Stat. 1116 , § 8754; renumbered § 9284, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(11) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1833 .)

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Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8754 of this title as this section.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2018 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of amendments and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title.