Title 36 — Patriotic and National ObservancesRelease 119-73
§30501 Definition
Title 36 › Subtitle Subtitle II— - Patriotic and National Organizations › Part Part B— - Organizations › Chapter CHAPTER 305— - BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA, INC. › § 30501
Summary
Defines "Armed Forces" to mean all U.S. military branches and their reserves, plus naval militia, merchant marines, and armed home guards who served on active duty.
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Title 36, §30501
Patriotic and National Observances — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
For purposes of this chapter, “Armed Forces” includes the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marines, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, National Guard, United States Army Reserves, United States Navy Reserves, United States Marine Reserves, United States Air Force Reserves, United States Coast Guard Reserves, United States Naval Militia, merchant marines, and armed home guards who have served on active duty.
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Historical and Revision Notes
Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 3050136:945 (last sentence).July 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86–653, § 5 (last sentence), 74 Stat. 516.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see section 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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36 U.S.C. § 30501
Title 36 — Patriotic and National Observances
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73