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113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 470
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 6, 2013
Mr. Tester (for himself,
Mr. Heller, Mr.
Boozman, Mr. Manchin, and
Mr. Baucus) introduced the following
bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on Armed
Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to require that
the Purple Heart occupy a position of precedence above the new Distinguished
Warfare Medal.
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:
displayed—
(1) not lower than the position immediately
following the position of the bronze star; and
(2) above the position of the Distinguished
Warfare
Medal.
.