Sec. 526. AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS
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## SEC. 526 AUTHORIZATIONS FOR CERTAIN AWARDS ###
(a)Authorization for Award of the Medal of Honor to Roderick W. Edmonds 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 posthumously award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Roderick W. Edmonds for his actions as a master sergeant in the Army during the period of January 27 through March 30, 1945. ###
(b)Authorization for Award of the Distinguished Service Cross to William D. Owens 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 posthumously award the Distinguished Service Cross, under section 7272 of such title, to William D. Owens for his actions as a staff sergeant in the Army during the period of June 6 through June 8, 1944, at La Fiere Bridge, for which he was previously awarded the Bronze Star.