Title 10 — Armed ForcesRelease 119-73
§9285 Medal of honor: presentation of Medal of Honor Flag
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Summary
The President must give the Medal of Honor Flag to each recipient when medal is presented; if awarded after death, the flag goes to whoever receives the medal.
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Title 10, §9285
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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 9271 of this title. Presentation of the flag shall be made at the same time as the presentation of the medal under section 9271 or 9282(a) of this title. In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2018—Pub. L. 115–232 renumbered section 8755 of this title as this section and substituted “section 9271” for “section 8741” and “section 9271 or 9282(a)” for “section 8741 or 8752(a)”. 2006—Pub. L. 109–364 struck out “after
October 23, 2002” after “section 8741 of this title” and inserted at end “In the case of a posthumous presentation of the medal, the flag shall be presented to the person to whom the medal is presented.” 2002—Pub. L. 107–314 substituted “
October 23, 2002” for “the date of the enactment of this section”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2018 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–232 effective Feb. 1, 2019, with provision for the coordination of
Amendments
and special rule for certain redesignations, see section 800 of Pub. L. 115–232, set out as a note preceding section 3001 of this title. Presentation of Flag for Prior Recipients of Medal of HonorPresident to provide for the presentation of the Medal of Honor Flag to living recipients of the Medal of Honor as expeditiously as possible after Oct. 17, 2006, and for posthumous presentation to survivors of deceased recipients upon written application therefor, see section 555(b) of Pub. L. 109–364, set out as a note under section 7285 of this title.
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10 U.S.C. § 9285
Title 10 — Armed Forces
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73