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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
GPO
PRIVATE LAW 115-1-JAN. 29, 2018
Private Law 115-1
115th Congress
An Act
To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to John L. Canley for Jan. 29, 2018
acts of valor during the Vietnam War while a member of the Marine Corps. [H.R. 4641]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO
JOHN L. CANLEY FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE
VIETNAM WAR.
(a) WAIVER OF TIME LIMITATIONs.-Notwithstanding the time
limitations specified in section 6248 of title 10, United States Code,
or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain
medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President
may award the Medal of Honor under section 6241 of such title
to John L. Canley for the acts of valor during the Vietnam War
described in subsection (b).
(b) AcTs OF VALOR DESCRIBED.-The acts of valor referred
to in subsection (a) are the actions of then Gunnery Sergeant
John L. Canley during combat operations from January 31, 1968,
to February 6, 1968, during the Vietnam War as a member of
the Marine Corps, for which he was previously awarded the Navy
Cross.
Approved January 29, 2018.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.statute/statspl0017&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)