March 16, 1926, 44 Stat. 208 Not included in the code January 5, 1927, 44 Stat. 932, c. 21 [PUBLIC-No. 46-69TH CONGRESS] [S. 1343] An Act For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the World War because of misrepresentation of age. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, or benefits upon honorably discharged soldiers of the United States Army, their widows and dependent children, a soldier who was enlisted between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, both dates inclusive, and who was discharged for fraudulent enlistment on account of misrepresentation of his age, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been discharged honorably from the military service on the date of his actual separation therefrom, if his service otherwise was such as would have entitled him to an honorable discharge: Provided, That no back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of the passage of this Act: Provided further, That in all such cases the War Department shall, upon request, grant to such men or their widows a discharge certificate showing that the soldiers are held and considered to have been honorably discharged under the provisions of this Act. Approved, March 16, 1926. [PUBLIC LAW 536-69TH CONGRESS] [CHAPTER 21-2D SESSION] [S. 3615] AN ACT For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the Span- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Approved, January 5, 1927. January 19, 1929, 45 Stat. 1084-1085 [PUBLIC-No. 670-70TH CONGRESS] [H. R. 8327] An Act For the relief of certain members of the Navy and February 9, Stat. 21 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Superseded United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the admin- 1940,54 istration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, or benefits upon honorably discharged members of the military or naval forces of the United States, their widows and dependent children, a member of the Navy or Marine Corps who was enlisted between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, both dates inclusive, and who was discharged for fraudulent enlistment on account of misrepresentation of his age, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been honorably discharged from the Navy or Marine Corps on the date of his actual separation therefrom, if his service otherwise was such as would have entitled him to a discharge under honorable conditions. No back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of the passage of this Act. In any such case the Secretary of the Navy shall, upon request, grant to such individual or his widow or next of kin a discharge certificate showing that such former member of the Navy or Marine Corps is held and considered to have been honorably discharged under the provisions of this Act. Approved, January 19, 1929. March 2, 1929, 45 Stat. 1505, c. 524 [PUBLIC LAW 950-70TH CONGRESS] [S. 3736] AN ACT For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the World Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Approved, March 2, 1929. |