IIA
107TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. J. RES. 95
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
JUNE 25, 2002
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for the designation of a Medal of Honor Flag
and for presentation of that flag to recipients of the
Medal of Honor.
Whereas the Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor
in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed
upon an individual serving in the Armed Forces of the
United States;
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Whereas the Medal of Honor was established by Congress
during the Civil War to recognize soldiers who had distin-
guished themselves by gallantry in action;
Whereas the Medal of Honor was conceived by Senator
James Grimes of the State of Iowa in 1861; and
Whereas the Medal of Honor is the Nation’s highest military
honor, awarded for acts of personal bravery or self-sac-
rifice above and beyond the call of duty: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives
of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF MEDAL OF HONOR FLAG.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 9 of title 36, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 903. Designation of Medal of Honor Flag
‘‘(a) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall
design and designate a flag as the Medal of Honor Flag.
In selecting the design for the flag, the Secretary shall
consider designs submitted by the general public.
‘‘(b) PRESENTATION.—The Medal of Honor Flag
shall be presented as specified in sections 3755, 6257, and
8755 of title 10 and section 505 of title 14.’’.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections
at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding
at the end the following new item:
‘‘903. Designation of Medal of Honor Flag.’’.
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SEC. 2. PRESENTATION OF FLAG TO MEDAL OF HONOR RE-
CIPIENTS.
(a) ARMY.—(1) Chapter 357 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 3755. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of
Honor Flag
‘‘The President shall provide for the presentation of
the Medal of Honor Flag designated under section 903
of title 36 to each person to whom a medal of honor is
awarded under section 3741 of this title after the date
of the enactment of this section. Presentation of the flag
shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the
medal under section 3741 or 3752(a) of this title.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘3755. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag.’’.
(b) NAVY AND MARINE CORPS.—(1) Chapter 567 of
such title is amended by adding at the end the following
new section:
‘‘§ 6257. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of
Honor Flag
‘‘The President shall provide for the presentation of
the Medal of Honor Flag designated under section 903
of title 36 to each person to whom a medal of honor is
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awarded under section 6241 of this title after the date
of the enactment of this section. Presentation of the flag
shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the
medal under section 6241 or 6250 of this title.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘6257. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag.’’.
(c) AIR FORCE.—(1) Chapter 857 of title 10, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
‘‘§ 8755. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of
Honor Flag
‘‘The President shall provide for the presentation of
the Medal of Honor Flag designated under section 903
of title 36 to each person to whom a medal of honor is
awarded under section 8741 of this title after the date
of the enactment of this section. Presentation of the flag
shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the
medal under section 8741 or 8752(a) of this title.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by adding at the end the following
new item:
‘‘8755. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag.’’.
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(d) COAST GUARD.—(1) Chapter 13 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after section
504 the following new section:
‘‘§ 505. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of
Honor Flag
‘‘The President shall provide for the presentation of
the Medal of Honor Flag designated under section 903
of title 36 to each person to whom a medal of honor is
awarded under section 491 of this title after the date of
the enactment of this section. Presentation of the flag
shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the
medal under section 491 or 498 of this title.’’.
(2) The table of sections at the beginning of such
chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating
to section 504 the following new item:
‘‘505. Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag.’’.
(e) PRIOR RECIPIENTS.—The President shall provide
for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag des-
ignated under section 903 of title 36, United States Code,
as added by section 1(a), to each person awarded the
Medal of Honor before the date of the enactment of this
resolution who is living as of that date. Such presentation
shall be made as expeditiously as possible after the date
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of the designation of the Medal of Honor Flag by the Sec-
retary of Defense under such section.
Passed the House of Representatives June 24, 2002.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.