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... was the special bill in favor of Mrs. Hobson . Mr. BOLLES . I think you would have to insert " $ 70 a month . " The CHAIRMAN . Would not that make it a private bill ? Mr. ALEXANDER . I am sure that General Hines would 16 MEDAL OF HONOR.
... was the special bill in favor of Mrs. Hobson . Mr. BOLLES . I think you would have to insert " $ 70 a month . " The CHAIRMAN . Would not that make it a private bill ? Mr. ALEXANDER . I am sure that General Hines would 16 MEDAL OF HONOR.
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... favor of Sergeant York and against these other men who hold Medals of Honor . He has been singled out and rewarded especially because he had friends in Congress and effective publicity agents , and has been given special consideration ...
... favor of Sergeant York and against these other men who hold Medals of Honor . He has been singled out and rewarded especially because he had friends in Congress and effective publicity agents , and has been given special consideration ...
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... favor giving dependents pensions if they were not dependent at the time the service was rendered . Mr. SCHAFER . A man who renders especially meritorious service is entitled to a Medal of Honor ; and if he leaves four or five children ...
... favor giving dependents pensions if they were not dependent at the time the service was rendered . Mr. SCHAFER . A man who renders especially meritorious service is entitled to a Medal of Honor ; and if he leaves four or five children ...
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... favor is extended to one , it should be extended to all others . Therefore retired officers and retired enlisted men who have served in time of war and earned this decoration should receive the same as men who served beside them , but ...
... favor is extended to one , it should be extended to all others . Therefore retired officers and retired enlisted men who have served in time of war and earned this decoration should receive the same as men who served beside them , but ...
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... favor of the Indians , he told them that under his orders the entire force of the Indians must go with the troops to Fort Meade . Though there was considerable difference of opinions in the following Ute debate , the Indians finally ...
... favor of the Indians , he told them that under his orders the entire force of the Indians must go with the troops to Fort Meade . Though there was considerable difference of opinions in the following Ute debate , the Indians finally ...
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Page 118 - I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America ; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies whomsoever ; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Page 17 - That this section shall not apply to an alien who volunteered or who was drafted into or who served in the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States...
Page 35 - There being no objection, the Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, proceeded to consider the bill, which had been reported from the Committee on Education and Labor with an amendment, in section 9, page 10, line 24, before the word "and...
Page 93 - SEC. 212 (a) After the date of the enactment of this act, no person holding a civilian office or position appointive or elective, under the United States Government or the municipal government of the District of Columbia or under any corporation, the majority of the stock of which is owned by the United States...
Page 12 - STATEMENT OF BRIG. GEN. FRANK T. HINES, ADMINISTRATOR OF VETERANS
Page 35 - The bill was reported to the Senate as amended, and the amendments were concurred in. The Bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, read the third time, and passed.
Page 26 - ... an arm at or above the elbow or a leg at or above the knee...
Page 70 - Regulation shall be entitled to receive the rate of pension provided in Part I of this Regulation if the disability or death resulted from an injury received in line of duty in actual combat in a military expedition or military occupation.
Page 21 - SEC. 4. In the administration of laws pertaining to veterans, retired officers, and enlisted men of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard, who served honorably during a war period as recognized by the Veterans...
Page 16 - Interior, provided they are entitled to a pension under the provisions of this act, and the issue of a check in payment of a pension for which the execution and submission of a voucher was not required shall constitute payment in the event of the death of the pensioner on or after the last day of the period covered by such check, and it shall not be canceled, but shall become an asset of the estate of the deceased pensioner.