§ 498. — Posthumous awards.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 14USC498]
TITLE 14--COAST GUARD
PART I--REGULAR COAST GUARD
CHAPTER 13--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Sec. 498. Posthumous awards
In case an individual who distinguishes himself dies before the
making of any award to which he may be entitled, as authorized in this
chapter, the award may be made and presented within five years from the
date of the act or service justifying the award to such next of kin as
may have been designated by the individual, or in the absence of such
designation, or if the designated person is not alive at the time of the
award, or the relationship between such person and the serviceman shall
have been terminated before his death, then to such representative as
the President designates. In the event of a posthumous award when the
award will be made to the parents of the deceased and the parents have
been divorced or separated, a duplicate award may be made to each
parent.
(Aug. 4, 1949, ch. 393, 63 Stat. 536.)
Historical and Revision Notes
This section sets forth the conditions under which posthumous awards
can be made. It is substantially the same as conditions for the Navy,
but has the added provision for duplicate awards in case the parents are
divorced or separated (see title 34, U.S.C., 1946 ed., Sec. 363). 81st
Congress, House Report No. 557.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 505 of this title.
