PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES, CODES & ISSUANCES
PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES AND CODES
REPUBLIC ACTS
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 777 - AN ACT TO
AUTHORIZE THE OFFICERS AND ENLISTED MEN OF THE PHILIPPINE EXPEDITIONARY
FORCE TO ACCEPT AWARDS, DECORATIONS OR CITATIONS CONFERRED BY THE
GOVERNMENT OF ANY OF THE MEMBER NATIONS OF THE UNITED NATIONS
ORGANIZATION |
Section 1. Any
officer or enlisted man of the Philippine Expeditionary Force provided
for in the Republic Act Numbered Five hundred seventy-three shall be
and is hereby authorized to accept awards, decorations or citations
conferred by or under the authority of the Government of any of the
member nations of the United Nations Organization on account of
meritorious or outstanding performance of military duty in the service
of the United Nations, and to wear the medal, ribbon, bar or other
device signifying the award, decoration or citation. Sec. 2. The fact that the person entitled to the award, decoration or citation has ceased to be a member of the Philippine Expeditionary Force, or is no longer serving with United Nations forces, shall not be held to prevent his acceptance of a foreign award, decoration or citation provided that the act, deed or service justifying it was performed while he was serving with the United Nations military forces engaged in the enforcement of United Nations policies, orders or sanctions. If an individual dies before the foreign award, decoration or citation is accepted by him, the same may be accepted on his behalf by any of his legal heirs. Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 21, 1952 |