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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 933— MISCELLANEOUS RIGHTS AND BENEFITS · § 9251

§ 9251. Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

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(a)Presentation of Flag.— Upon the release of a member of the Air Force or the Space Force from active duty for retirement, the Secretary of the Air Force shall present a United States flag to the member.
(b)Multiple Presentations Not Authorized.— A member is not eligible for a presentation of a flag under subsection
(a)if the member has previously been presented a flag under this section or any other 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. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 644(c)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2049, § 8681; amended Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(e), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 666; renumbered § 9251, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 806(b)(9), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1833; Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title IX, § 923(c)(9), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 3811.)
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  • Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 644(c)(1)
  • 112 Stat. 2049
  • Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(e)
  • 113 Stat. 666
  • 132 Stat. 1833
  • 134 Stat. 3811
  • Pub. L. 106–65
  • section 516 of title 14
  • section 644(e) of Pub. L. 105–261
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§ 9251
Presentation of United States flag upon retirement
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 644(c)(1)
Stat.112 Stat. 2049
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 652(e)
Stat.113 Stat. 666
Stat.132 Stat. 1833
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