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§ 7275. Medal of honor; distinguished-service cross; distinguished-service medal: delegation of power to award
The President may delegate his authority to award the medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, and distinguished-service medal, to a commanding general of a separate army or higher unit in the field.
(Aug. 10, 1956, ch. 1041, 70A Stat. 216, § 3745; renumbered § 7275, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 808(b)(11), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1838.)