§ 2307. Retirement of enlisted members: increase in retired pay

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An enlisted member voluntarily or involuntarily retired after twenty years of service who was cited for extraordinary heroism in the line of duty shall be entitled to an increase in retired pay. The retired pay shall be increased by 10 percent of—

(1)the active-duty pay and permanent additions thereto of the grade or rating with which retired when the member’s retired pay is computed under section 2504(a) of this title; or

(2)the member’s retired pay base under section 1407 of title 10, when a member’s retired pay is computed under section 2504(b) of this title.

(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 521, § 357; Aug. 3, 1950, ch. 536, § 17, 64 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 88–114, § 1(1), Sept. 6, 1963, 77 Stat. 144; Pub. L. 98–557, § 15(a)(3)(A), (B), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2865; Pub. L. 99–348, title II, § 205(b)(9), July 1, 1986, 100 Stat. 700; Pub. L. 102–241, § 6, Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2210; Pub. L. 114–120, title II, § 215(a), (b)(1), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 45, 46; renumbered § 2307 and amended Pub. L. 115–282, title I, §§ 113(b), 123(b)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4221, 4240.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., §§ 185, 185d (May 24, 1939, ch. 146, §§ 1, 5, 53 Stat. 755).

Subsection

(b)is new and implements the preceding subsection; it seems necessary in view of certain statutes enacted as the result of World War II.

Subsection

(c)is based on title 14, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 185d (May 24, 1939, ch. 146, § 5, 53 Stat. 756). Said section has been divided. The first sentence is incorporated in section 423 of this title. The second proviso is incorporated in section 424 of this title. The remainder is placed in this subsection.

Changes were made in phraseology. 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

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