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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 1790 (Engrossed in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military c... · Sec. 585

Sec. 585. Authorization for award of the Medal of Honor to John J. Duffy for acts of valor in Vietnam

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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 John J. Duffy for the acts of valor in Vietnam described in subsection (b). The acts of valor referred to in subsection
(a)are the actions of John J. Duffy on April 14 and 15, 1972, in Vietnam for which he was previously awarded the Distinguished-Service Cross.
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