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- (a) The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of…4 changes
- (b) After the burial of the veteran the flag so furnished shal…1 change
- (c) For the purpose of this section, the term “Mexican border…2 changes
- (d) In the case of any person who died while in the active mil…2 changes
- (e) The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of…3 changes
- (f) 3 changes
- (g) A flag may not be furnished under this section in the case…1 change
- (h)
(f)
(1)The Secretary shall furnish a flag to drape the casket of each deceased member or former member of the Selected Reserve (as described in section 10143 of title 10) who is not otherwise eligible for a flag under this section or section 1482(a) of title 10—
(A)who completed at least one enlistment as a member of the Selected Reserve or, in the case of an officer, completed the period of initial obligated service as a member of the Selected Reserve;
(B)who was discharged before completion of the person’s initial enlistment as a member of the Selected Reserve or, in the case of an officer, period of initial obligated service as a member of the Selected Reserve, for a disability incurred or aggravated in line of duty; or
(C)who died while a member of the Selected Reserve.
(2)A flag may not be furnished under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) in the case of a person whose last discharge from service in the Armed Forces was under conditions less favorable than honorable.
(3)After the burial, a flag furnished under paragraph (1) shall be given to the next of kin or to such other person as the Secretary considers appropriate.
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