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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 42 STAT. · April 21, 1922 · Chapter 136

Chapter 136. To advance Major Benjamin S

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CHAP. 136.— An Act To advance Major Benjamin S. Berry to the permanent rank of major. April 21, 1922.[[H. R. 2556](/us/bill/67/hr/2556).][[Public, No. 196](/us/pl/67/196).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the President of the Marine Corps.Benjamin S. Berry advanced on list of majors.United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to place Major Benjamin S. Berry, United States Marine Corps, on the lineal list of officers of the Marine Corps, to take rank among the permanent majors of the Marine Corps, next after Laurfen S.
Willis, United States 498*Provisos*.No back pay.Number of majors not increased.Marine Corps: *Provided*, That said Benjamin S. Berry shall not by the passage of this Act be entitled to any back pay or allowances of any kind: *And provided further*, That nothing contained in this Act shall operate to increase the number of majors in the United States Marine Corps as now authorized by law. Approved, April 21, 1922.
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