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PUBLIC LAW 8 5 - 8 5 7 - S E P T. 2, 1958

a pension at the rate prescribed by section 541 of this title for the widow of a veteran of World W a r I. (b) No pension shall be paid to a widow of a veteran under this section unless she was married to him— (1) before January 1, 1957, in the case of a widow of a veteran of World W a r II, or before February 1, 1965, in the case of a widow of a veteran of the Korean conflict; or (2) for five or more years; or (3) for any period of time if a child was born of the marriage. § 544. Children of World War II or Korean conflict veterans Whenever there is no widow entitled to pension under section 543 of this title, the Administrator shall pay to the children of each veteran of World W a r II or of the Korean conflict described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 543(a) of this title a pension at the rate prescribed by section 542 of this title for the children of a veteran of World W a r I. § 545. Income limitations (a) No pension shall be paid under sections 541-544 of this title to any widow without child, or to or on account of any child, whose annual income exceeds $1,400, or to a widow (with a child) whose annual income exceeds $2,700. (b) Where pension is not payable to a widow because of this section, payments to children shall be made as though there were no widow. Subchapter IV—Army, Navy, and Air Force Medal of Honor Roll § 560. Medal of Honor Roll; persons eligible (a) There shall be in the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force, respectively, a roll designated as the "Army, Navy, and Air Force Medal of Honor Roll". (b) Upon written application to the Secretary concerned, the Secretary shall enter and record on such roll the name of each surviving person who has served in the active military, naval, or air service of the United States in any war, who has attained the age of sixty-five years, and who has been awarded a medal of honor for having in action involving actual conflict with an enemy distinguished himself conspicuously by gallantry or intrepidity, at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, and who was honorably discharged from service by muster out, resignation, or otherwise. (c) Applications for entry on such roll shall be made in the form and under regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned. Proper blanks and instructions shall be furnished by the Secretary concerned, without charge upon the request of any person claiming the benefits of this subchapter. § 561. Certificate entitling holder to pension (a) The Secretary concerned shall determine whether or not each applicant is entitled to the benefits of this subchapter. If the official award of the Medal of Honor to the applicant, or the official notice to him thereof, shows that the Medal of Honor was awarded to the applicant for an act described in section 560 of this title, such award or notice shall be sufficient to entitle the applicant to special pension under this subchapter without further investigation; otherwise all official correspondence, orders, reports, recommendations, requests, and other evidence on file in any public office or department shall be considered.

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