§2745 — Title 14 Coast Guard | U.S. Code

Summary

Medals, or the bars, emblems, or insignia given instead of a medal, that were stolen, lost, destroyed, or made unusable through no fault or neglect of the person who received them must be replaced. The replacement is free unless the Secretary chooses to have the person repay the government for the cost.

Title 14, §2745

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In those cases where a medal, or a bar, emblem, or insignia in lieu thereof, awarded pursuant to this chapter has been stolen, lost, destroyed, or rendered unfit for use without fault or neglect on the part of the individual to whom it was awarded, such medal, or bar, emblem, or insignia in lieu thereof, shall be replaced without charge, or, in the discretion of the Secretary, upon condition that the Government is reimbursed for the cost thereof.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Historical and Revision Notes

This section provides for the replacement of medals. It follows the established practice of the other armed forces, but makes an additional provision that the Secretary in his discretion may charge for the replacement medals in some circumstances. (See title 10, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 1416 and title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., § 359.) 81st Congress,

House Report No. 557

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2021—Pub. L. 116–283 substituted “individual” for “person”. 2018—Pub. L. 115–282 renumbered section 501 of this title as this section. 2001—Pub. L. 107–107 inserted “stolen,” before “lost,”.

§2745 Replacement of Medals