Sec. 562. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS

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## SEC. 562 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS ###

(a)Distinguished-Service Cross to Ramiro F. Olivo for Acts of Valor During the Vietnam War ####

(1)Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 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 Distinguished-Service Cross under section 7272 of such title to Ramiro F. Olivo for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2). ####

(2)Acts of valor described The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Ramiro F. Olivo on May 9, 1968, as a member of the Army serving in the Republic of Vietnam. ###

(b)Medal of Honor to Ralph Puckett, Jr., for Acts of Valor During the Korean War ####

(1)Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 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 7271 of such title to Ralph Puckett, Jr. for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2). ####

(2)Acts of valor described The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Ralph Puckett, Jr. on November 25 and 26, 1950, as a member of the Army serving in Korea, for which he was awarded the Distinguished-Service Cross. ###

(c)Medal of Honor to Dwight M. Birdwell for Acts of Valor During the Vietnam War ####

(1)Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 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 7271 of such title to Dwight M. Birdwell for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2). ####

(2)Acts of valor described The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Dwight M. Birdwell on January 31, 1968, as a member of the Army serving in the Republic of Vietnam, for which he was awarded the Silver Star. ###

(d)Medal of Honor to Alwyn C. Cashe for Acts of Valor During Operation Iraqi Freedom ####

(1)Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 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 7271 of such title to Alwyn C. Cashe for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2). ####

(2)Acts of valor described The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Alwyn C. Cashe on October 17, 2005, as a member of the Army serving in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, for which he was posthumously awarded the Silver Star. ###

(e)Medal of Honor to Earl D. Plumlee for Acts of Valor During Operation Enduring Freedom ####

(1)Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 7274 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 7271 of such title to Earl D. Plumlee for the acts of valor described in paragraph (2). ####

(2)Acts of valor described The acts of valor described in this paragraph are the actions of Earl D. Plumlee on August 28. 2013, as a member of the Army serving in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, for which he was awarded the Silver Star.