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To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished Warfare Medal.

S. 470 · 113th Congress · Mar 6, 2013 · Lineage

A BILL

Section 1 Precedence of award of Purple Heart compared to award of Distinguished Warfare Medal

Section 1127 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “displayed, not lower than that immediately following the bronze star.” and inserting the following:

“(1) not lower than the position immediately following the position of the bronze star; and

“(2) above the position of the Distinguished Warfare Medal.”