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10 U.S.C. § 775 — Issue of uniform without charge
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**(a) Issue of Uniform.—** The Secretary concerned may issue a uniform, without charge, to any of the following members:
(1) A member who is being repatriated after being held as a prisoner of war.
(2) A member who is being treated at or released from a medical treatment facility as a consequence of being wounded or injured during military hostilities.
(3) A member who, as a result of the member’s duties, has unique uniform requirements.
(4) Any other member, if the Secretary concerned determines, under exceptional circumstances, that the issue of the uniform to that member would significantly benefit the morale and welfare of the member and be advantageous to the armed force concerned.
**(b) Retention of Uniform as a Personal Item.—** Notwithstanding [section 771a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section771a&num=0&edition=prelim), a uniform issued to a member under this section may be retained by the member as a personal item.
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**(a) Issue of Uniform.—** The Secretary concerned may issue a uniform, without charge, to any of the following members:
(1) A member who is being repatriated after being held as a prisoner of war.
(2) A member who is being treated at or released from a medical treatment facility as a consequence of being wounded or injured during military hostilities.
(3) A member who, as a result of the member’s duties, has unique uniform requirements.
(4) Any other member, if the Secretary concerned determines, under exceptional circumstances, that the issue of the uniform to that member would significantly benefit the morale and welfare of the member and be advantageous to the armed force concerned.
**(b) Retention of Uniform as a Personal Item.—** Notwithstanding [section 771a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section771a&num=0&edition=prelim), a uniform issued to a member under this section may be retained by the member as a personal item.
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**(a)** Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), when an enlisted member of an armed force is discharged, the exterior articles of uniform in his possession that were issued to him, other than those that he may wear from the place of discharge to his home under [section 772(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section772/d&num=0&edition=prelim), shall be retained for military use.
**(b)** When an enlisted member of an armed force is discharged for bad conduct, undesirability, unsuitability, inaptitude, or otherwise than honorably—
(1) the exterior articles of uniform in his possession shall be retained for military use;
(2) under such regulations as the Secretary concerned prescribes, a suit of civilian clothing and an overcoat when necessary, both to cost not more than $30, may be issued to him; and
(3) if he would be otherwise without funds to meet his immediate needs, he may be paid an amount, fixed by the Secretary concerned, of not more than $25.
**(c)** When an enlisted member of the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard who has been called into Federal service is released from that service, the exterior articles of uniform in his possession shall be accounted for as property issued to the Army National Guard or the Air National Guard, as the case may be, of the State or territory, Puerto Rico, or the District of Columbia of whose Army National Guard or Air National Guard he is a member, as prescribed in [section 708 of title 32](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title32-section708&num=0&edition=prelim).
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This chapter applies in—
(1) the United States;
(2) the territories, commonwealths, and possessions of the United States; and
(3) all other places under the jurisdiction of the United States.
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TITLE 10—ARMED FORCES
§ 777
(b)
EXCEPTIONS.—The
Secretary
concerned
may prohibit the wearing of an item of religious
apparel—
(1) in circumstances with respect to which
the Secretary determines that the wearing of
the item would interfere with the performance
of the member’s military duties; or
(2) if the Secretary determines, under regu-
lations under subsection (c), that the item of
apparel is not neat and conservative.
(c) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary concerned
shall prescribe regulations concerning the wear-
ing of religious apparel by members of the
armed forces under the Secretary’s jurisdiction
while the members are wearing the uniform.
Such regulations shall be consistent with sub-
sections (a) and (b).
(d) RELIGIOUS APPAREL DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘religious apparel’’ means ap-
parel the wearing of which is part of the observ-
ance of the religious faith practiced by the
member.
(Added Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title V, § 508(a)(2),
Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1086.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 774 was renumbered section 776 of this
title.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
REGULATIONS
Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title V, § 508(c), Dec. 4, 1987, 101
Stat. 1087, directed the Secretary concerned to pre-
scribe the regulations required by subsec. (c) of this
section not later than the end of the 120-day period be-
ginning on Dec. 4, 1987.
§ 775. Issue of uniform without charge
(a) ISSUE
OF UNIFORM.—The Secretary con-
cerned may issue a uniform, without charge, to
any of the following members:
(1) A member who is being repatriated after
being held as a prisoner of war.
(2) A member who is being treated at or re-
leased from a medical treatment facility as a
consequence of being wounded or injur
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