Chapter 225. For the promotion of certain officers of the United States Army now on the retired list
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CHAP. 225.— An Act For the promotion of certain officers of the United States Army now on the retired list.February 28, 1927.[[H. R. 5028](/us/bill/69/hr/5028).][[Public, No. 659](/us/pl/69/659).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Army.Retired colonels with designated service may be appointed brigadier generals retired. That the President of the United States, in his discretion, be, and he is hereby, authorized to appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to the next higher grade any officer not above the grade of colonel, now on the retired list of the Army who has served with exceptional efficiency as a commissioned officer on the active list for over forty years, participating in actual field service against hostile Indians, and in the Spanish-American War, and who has been awarded either a medal of honor, or distinguished-service medal, and who has served in France in the World War, and before retirement was repeatedly recommended for promotion to the grade of brigadier general: *Provided, however*, That the promotion authorized in this Act shall*Proviso*.No increase in pay, etc. not carry with it any increased pay or compensation or allowances, the pay, compensation, and allowances to remain the same as the grade from which such officers are respectively promoted under this Act, any law to the contrary notwithstanding.
Approved, February 28, 1927.