An Act to amend titles 10, 14, and 38, United States Code, with respect to the award of certain medals and the Medal of Honor Roll
PL 88-77 (H.R.2998), enacted 07/25/1963

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PUBLIC L.\W 88-77-JULY 25, 1963 
Public Law 88-77 
AN ACT 
To amend titles 10,14, and 38, United States Code, with respect to the award of _ 
certain medals and the Medal of Honor Roll. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asseinhled^ That chapter 357 
of title 10, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
(1) Section 3741 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 3741. Medal of Honor: award 
"The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, 
a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurte-
nances, to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguished 
himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his 
life above and beyond the call of duty— 
" (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United 
States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
(2) Section 3742 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 3742. Distinguished-service Cross: award 
"The President may award a distinguished-service cross of appro-
priate design, with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while 
serving in any capacity with the Army, distinguishes himself by 
extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor— 
" (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United 
States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in 
an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
(3) Section 3746 is amended to read as follows: 
"§3746. Silver star: award 
"The President may award a silver star of appropriate design, with 
ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any 
capacity with the Army, is cited for gallantry in action that does not 
warrant a medal of honor or distinguished-service cross— 
"(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the 
United States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
SEC. 2. Chapter 567 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
(1) Section 6241 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 6241. Medal of honor 
"The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, 
a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurte-
nances, to a person who, while a member of the naval service, dis-
tinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the 
risk of his life above and beyond the caul of duty— 
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[H. R. 2998] 
Armed Forces. 
Award of certain 
medals. 
Army. 
70A Stat. 215-
70A Stat. 216. 
Navy. 
70A Stat. 389. 
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"(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of tlie 
United States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
70A Stat. 389. 
(2) Section 6242 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 6242. Navy cross 
"The President may award a Navy cross of appropriate design, 
with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any 
capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself by 
extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor— 
"(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the 
United States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
(3) Section 6244 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 6244. Silver star medal 
"The President may award a silver star medal of appropriate design, 
with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any 
capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, is cited for gallantry in 
action that does not warrant a medal of honor or Navy cross— 
"(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United 
States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in 
an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
Air Force. 
SEC. 3. Chapter 857 of title 10, United States Code, is amended as 
follows: 
70A Stat. 540. 
(1) Section 8741 is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 8741. Medal of honor: award 
"The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, 
a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurte-
nances, to a person who, while a member of the Air Force, distinguishes 
himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his 
life above and beyond the call of duty— 
" (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United 
States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
70A Stat. 540; 
(2) Section 8742 is amended to read as follows: 
"§8742. Air Force Cross: award 
"The President may award an Air Force cross of appropriate design, 
with ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in 
any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by extraordi-
nary heroism not justifying the award of a medal of honor— 
" (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United 
States; 
74 Stat, 331. 
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"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
(3) Section 8746 is amended to read as follows: 
70A stat. 541. 
"§ 8746. Silver star: award 
"The President may award a silver star of appropriate design, with 
ribbons and appurtenances, to a person who, while serving in any 
capacity with the Air Force, is cited for gallantry in action that does 
not warrant a medal of honor or Air Force cross— 
"(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United 
States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing toreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
SEC. 4. Section 491 of title 14, United States Code, is amended to 
coast Guard. 
read as follows: 
63 stat. 535. 
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§ 491. Medal of honor 
"The President may award, and present in the name of Congress, 
a medal of honor of appropriate design, with ribbons and appurte-
nances, to a person whOj while a member of the Coast Guard, dis-
tinguishes himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the 
risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty— 
"(1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the 
United States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in 
an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
SEC. 5. Title 38, United States Code, is amended as follows: 
Medai of Honor 
(1) By amending section 560 (a) and (b) to read as follows: R°"-
"(a) There shall be m the Department of the Army, the Depart-
ment of the Navy, the Department of the Air Force, and the Depart-
ment of the Treasury, respectively, a roll designated as the 'Army, 
Xavy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Koll'." 
''(b) Upon written application to the Secretary concerned, the Sec-
retary shall enter and record on such roll the name of each surviving 
person who has served on active duty in the armed forces of the United 
States, who has attained the age of fifty years, and who has been 
awarded a medal of honor for distinguishing himself conspicuously 
by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond 
the call of duty— 
"(1) while engaged in action against an enemy of the United 
States; 
"(2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict 
with an opposing foreign force; or 
"(3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an 
armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the 
United States is not a belligerent party." 
(2) by striking out of sections 561 and 562 the words "Army, 
72 stat. 1139; 
Navy, and Air Force" and inserting in place thereof the words 75 stat. 338. 
"Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard"; and 
72 Stat. 1139; 
75 Stat. 338. 
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(3) by striking out of the analysis of chapter 15, and the head-
ing of subchapter IV of chapter 15, the words "Army, Navy, and 
Air Force" and inserting in place thereof the words "Army, Navy, 
Air Force, and Coast Guard." 
Approved July 25, 1963, 
Public Law 88-78 
July 26,1963 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 513] ^ Authoriziiiis: the IMvsident to proclaim the week beginning .Inly 28, 1963, as 
Veterinary Medicine Week. 
Rexohed by the Seruite and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America In ('ongress assembled^ That the President is author-
ized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week 
beginning July 28, 1963, as Veterinary Medicine Week, and calling 
upon the people of the United States to observe such week with 
appropriate ceremonies and activities, in recognition of the contri-
butions wliich the veterinarians of this Nation have made through 
the eradication of diseases, the maintenance of high standards for food 
inspection, and research in various fields of veterinary medicine, and 
for services they have rendered to all lovers of pets. 
Approved July 26, 1963. 
Public Law 88-79 
AN ACT 
July 26, 1963 
[H. R. 5279] 
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies 
for the fiscal year ending -Tune 30, 1964, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Department o
f 
United Statcs of America in Congress assembled, That the following 
the Interior and 
sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other-
Approp'^^i^tlon'^Act, wlsc appropriated, for the Department of the Interior and related 
1964. 
agencies for the fiscal year ending June 30,1964, namely: 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF T H E INTERIOR 
PUBLIC LAND MANAGEMENT 
BUREAU or LAND MANAGEMENT 
MANAGEMENT OP LANDS AND RESOURCES 
For expenses necessary for protection, use, improvement, develop-
ment, disposal, cadastral surveying, classification, and performance 
of other functions, as authorized by law, in the management of lands 
and their resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land 
Management, $44,152,500.