This section sets forth the conditions under which posthumous awards can be made. It is substantially the same as conditions for the Navy, but has the added provision for duplicate awards in case the parents are divorced or separated (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 363). 81st Congress, House Report No. 557.

2021—Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8506(h), struck out “distinguishes himself” before “dies” and substituted “such individual” for “he”.

Puspan. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(35), substituted “designated individual” for “designated person” and “individual and” for “person and”.

2018—Puspan. L. 115–282 renumbered section 498 of this title as this section.