Chapter 21. For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the Spanish-American War, the Philippine insurrection, and the Boxer uprising because of misrepresentation of age
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CHAP. 21.— An Act For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the Spanish-American War, the Philippine insurrection, and the Boxer uprising because of misrepresentation of age.January 5, 1927.[[S. 3615](/us/bill/69/s/3615).][[Public, No. 536](/us/pl/69/536).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Army.Soldiers discharged for Fraudulently misrepresenting age on enlisting during Spanish-American War, etc., may be considered honorably discharged.
That in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, or benefits upon honorably discharged soldiers of the United States Army, their widows and dependent children, a soldier who was enlisted between April 21, 1898. and July 4, 1902, both dates inclusive, and who was discharged for fraudulent enlistment on account of misrepresentation of his age, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been discharged honorably from the military service on the date of his actual separation therefrom, if his service otherwise was such as *Provisos*.No back pay, etc.would have entitled him to an honorable discharge: *Provided*, That no back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of the passage of Certificate of honorable discharge may be granted.this Act: *Provided further*, That in all such cases the War Department shall, upon request, grant to such men or their widows a discharge certificate showing that the soldiers are held and considered to have been honorably discharged under the provisions of this Act.
Approved, January 5, 1927.