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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 1217— MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS · § 12605

§ 12605. Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from an active status or discharged after completion of eligibility for retired pay

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(a)Presentation of Flag.— Upon the transfer from an active status or discharge of a Reserve who has completed the years of service required for eligibility for retired pay under chapter 1223 of this title, the Secretary concerned shall present a United States flag to the member.
(b)Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.— A member is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection
(a)if the member has previously been presented a flag under this section or any provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.
(c)No Cost to Recipient.— The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.
(Added Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 664.)
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  • Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(1)
  • 113 Stat. 664
  • Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(d)
  • 113 Stat. 665
  • 33 U.S.C. 853v
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Presentation of United States flag: members transferred from an active status or discharged after completion of eligibility for retired pay
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(a)(1)
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(d)
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