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manufactures, sells, attempts to sell, advertises for sale,
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trades, barters, or exchanges for anything of value any
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decoration or medal authorized by Congress for the Armed
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Forces of the United States, or any of the service medals
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or badges awarded to the members of such forces, or the
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ribbon, button, or rosette of any such badge, decoration,
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or medal, or any colorable imitation thereof, except when
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authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall
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be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than
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6 months, or both.
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ALSE
C
LAIMS TO THE
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ECEIPT OF
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ILITARY
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D
ECORATIONS
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EDALS
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IBBONS IN
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CURE A
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ANGIBLE
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ENEFIT OR
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ERSONAL
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AIN
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‘‘(1) I
N GENERAL
.—Whoever, with the intent of
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securing a tangible benefit or personal gain, know-
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ingly, falsely, and materially represents himself or
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herself through any written or oral communication
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(including a resume) to have served in the Armed
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Forces of the United States or to have been awarded
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any decoration, medal, ribbon, or other device au-
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thorized by Congress or pursuant to Federal law for
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the Armed Forces of the United States, shall be
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fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than
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6 months, or both.
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