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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 2943 (Engrossed in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2017 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 588

Sec. 588. Authorization for award of the Distinguished Service Cross to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis Lafleur for acts of valor during World War II

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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 Secretary of the Army may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 3742 of that title to Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur for the acts of valor referred to in subsection (b). The acts of valor referred to in subsection
(a)are the actions of Chaplain (First Lieutenant) Joseph Verbis LaFleur while interned as a Prisoner of War by Japan from December 30, 1941, to September 7, 1944.
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