This section establishes a time limit on the making of awards. It follows the established practice in all the armed forces (see title 10, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 1409 and title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 360). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

2021—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(34)(A), substituted “an individual” for “a person” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(34)(B), substituted “individual’s” for “person’s”.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(34)(C), substituted “individual” for “person”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 496 of this title as this section.

2010—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 111–281, § 224(c)(2)(A), substituted “Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,” for “distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 111–281, § 224(c)(2)(B), substituted “Coast Guard cross, distinguished service medal, silver star medal, distinguished flying cross,” for “distinguished service medal, distinguished flying cross,”.

1962—Puspan. L. 87–526 incorporated existing provisions in subsec. (a), included the distinguished flying cross and bar in lieu of any award in the enumeration of medals, and extended the time limit for recommending award of a medal after performance of the deed justifying the award from one to three years and added subsec. (span).