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10 U.S.C. 7283: Civil War battle streamersText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).
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§7283. Civil War battle streamers

If, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army, it is determined that a regiment or other unit of the Army is entitled to that honor, the regiment or unit may carry any appropriate Civil War battle streamer with its colors or standards.

( Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041 , 70A Stat. 218 , § 3753; renumbered § 7283, Pub. L. 115-232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(11) , Aug. 13, 2018 , 132 Stat. 1838 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

3753

[Uncodified].

Mar. 9, 1948, ch. 104, 62 Stat. 71.

The words “it is determined” are substituted for the words “upon verification in the War Department that it is entitled to such honors”.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2018⁠—Pub. L. 115-232 renumbered section 3753 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.