Upon the release of a commissioned officer from active commissioned service for retirement, the Secretary shall present a United States flag to the officer.
An officer is not eligible for presentation of a flag under subsection (a) of this section if the officer has previously been presented a flag under this section or any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a United States flag incident to release from active service for retirement.
The presentation of a flag under this section shall be at no cost to the recipient.
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, §266, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3093.)
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