A bill to authorize the posthumous honorary promotion to general of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, United States Army.
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows the President to give a military honor to Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews after his death. The honor is a promotion to the rank of general in the United States Army. The bill overrides (sets aside) any rules that normally limit how long after someone dies they can receive a posthumous promotion (an honor given after someone has passed away).
Who It Affects
Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews and any people who may receive military benefits based on his service.
Key Provisions
- The President is authorized to issue a posthumous honorary commission promoting Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews to the grade of general, regardless of time limitations that normally apply to posthumous promotions (Sec. 1(a))
- The honorary promotion does not change any retired pay or other military benefits that Andrews would have been entitled to, and does not affect any benefits for other people based on his military service (Sec. 1(b))
What Changes
If this bill becomes law, the President gains the legal authority to give Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews a posthumous promotion to general. No financial changes or benefit changes occur as a result of this promotion.
Important Definitions
Posthumous honorary promotion: a military honor and higher rank given to someone after they have died.
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