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46 U.S.C. § 51903

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
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Title
46 — Shipping
Chapter
STV/PTB/CH519
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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An individual may not be awarded more than one of any type of decoration or medal under this chapter. For each succeeding act or service justifying the same decoration or medal, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with the decoration or medal. (Pub. L. 109–304, § 8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1585.) Historical and Revision Notes RevisedSectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 5190346 App.:2004(a).Pub. L. 100–324, § 5(a), May 30, 1988, 102 Stat. 576.

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