Chapter 160. Authorizing bestowal upon the unknown, unidentified British soldier buried in Westminster Abbey and the unknown, unidentified French soldier buried in the Arc de Triomphe of the congressional medal of honor
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CHAP. 160.— An Act Authorizing bestowal upon the unknown, unidentified British soldier buried in Westminster Abbey and the unknown, unidentified French soldier buried in the Arc de Triomphe of the congressional medal of honor. March 4, 1921. [[H. R. 16076](/us/bill/66/hr/16076).] [[Public, No. 388](/us/pl/66/388).] Whereas Great Britain and France, two of the Allies of the United Preamble.States in the World War, have lately done honor to the unknown dead of their armies by placing with fitting ceremony the body of an unknown, unidentified soldier, respectively, in Westminster Abbey and in the Arc de Triomphe; and Whereas, animated by the same spirit of comradeship in which we of the American forces fought alongside these allies, we desire to add whatever we can to the imperishable glory won by the deeds of our allies and commemorated m part by this tribute to their unknown dead:
Now, therefore, *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the President of the Medal of honor.Bestowed on an unknown soldier buried in Westminster Abbey, and in Arc de Triomphe.United States be, and he hereby is, authorized to bestow with appropriate ceremonies, military and civil, the congressional medal of honor upon the unknown, unidentified British soldier buried in Westminster Abbey, London, England, and upon the unknown, unidentified French soldier buried in the Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France.
Approved, March 4, 1921.