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542 542 §8750. Soldier's Medal: award; limitations (a) The President may award a decoration called the "Soldier's Medal", of appropriate design with accompanying ribbon, to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Air Force, distinguishes himself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. (b) Not more than one Soldier's Medal may be awarded to a person. However, for each succeeding act that would otherwise justify the award of such a medal, the President may award a suitable bar or other device to be worn as he directs. §8751. Service medals: issue; replacement; availability of appropriations (a) The Secretary of the Air Force shall procure, and issue without charge to any person entitled thereto, any service medal authorized for members of the Air Force after September 26, 1947, and any ribbon, clasp, star, or similar device prescribed as a part of that medal. (b) Under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, any medal or other device issued under subsection (a) that is lost, destroyed, or becomes unfit for use without fault or neglect of the owner, may be replaced at cost. However, if the owner is a member of the Air Force, the medal or device may be replaced without charge. (c) The Secretary may spend, from any appropriation for the support of the Air Force, amounts necessary to provide medals and devices under this section. §8752. Medals: posthumous award and presentation (a) If a person dies before the award of a medal of honor, distinguished-service cross, distinguished-service medal, distinguished flying cross, or device in place thereof, to which he is entitled, the award may be made and the medal or device presented to his representative, as designated by the President. (b) If a person dies before an authorized service medal or device prescribed as a part thereof is presented to him under section 8751 of this title, it may be presented to his family. CHAPTER 859.—SEPARATION FROM REGULAR AIR FORCE FOR FAILURE TO MEET STANDARDS Sec.

8781. 8782. 8783. 8784.

Selection boards: composition; duties. Boards of inquiry: composition; duties. Boards of review: composition; duties. Removal of oflScer: action by Secretary of the Air Force upon recommendation. 8785. Rights and procedures. 8786. OflBcer considered for removal: voluntary retirement or honorable discharge; severance benefits.

§8781. Selection boards: composition; duties The Secretary of the Air Force shall convene annually a selection board composed of five general officers. The selection board shall review the record of each commissioned officer on the active list of the Regular Air Force to determine whether he shall be required because of failure to achieve the standards of performance to be

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