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§12552 Funeral honors functions at funerals for veterans

Title 10 › Subtitle Subtitle E— - Reserve Components › Part PART II— - PERSONNEL GENERALLY › Chapter CHAPTER 1215— - MISCELLANEOUS PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES › § 12552

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Title 10, §12552

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Performance by a Reserve of funeral honors functions at the funeral of a veteran (as defined in section 1491(h) of this title) may not be considered to be a period of drill or training, but may be performed as funeral honors duty under section 12503 of this title.

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2000—Pub. L. 106–398 inserted period at end. 1999—Pub. L. 106–65 substituted “honors functions at funerals for veterans” for “honor guard functions: prohibition of treatment as drill or training” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Performance by a Reserve of honor guard functions at the funeral of a veteran may not be considered to be a period of drill or training otherwise required.”

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10 U.S.C. § 12552

Title 10Armed Forces

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Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73