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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · H.R. 4909 (Engrossed in House) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 584

Sec. 584. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to Charles S. Kettles for acts of valor during the Vietnam War

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Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Medal of Honor under section 3741 of such title to Charles S. Kettles for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War described in subsection (b). The acts of valor referred to in subsection
(a)are the actions of Charles S. Kettles during combat operations on May 15, 1967, while serving as Flight Commander, 176th Aviation Company, 14th Aviation Battalion, Task Force Oregon, Republic of Vietnam, for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished-Service Cross.
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