Volume 44 · 208
Public Law 69–57
For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the World War because of misrepresentation of age.
Approved March 16, 1926
Statutory text
An Act
For the relief of soldiers who were discharged from the Army during the World War because of misrepresentation of age.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That in the administration of any laws conferring rights, privileges, or benefits upon honorably discharged soldiers of the United States Army, their widows and dependent children, a soldier who was enlisted between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, both dates inclusive, and who was discharged for fraudulent enlistment on account of misrepresentation of his age, shall hereafter be held and considered to have been discharged honorably from the military service on the date of his actual separation therefrom, if his service otherwise was such as would
Proviso.
No back pay, etc.
have entitled him to an honorable discharge: Provided, That no back pay or allowances shall accrue by reason of the passage of this
Certificate of honorable discharge may be granted.
Act: Provided further, That in all such cases the War Department shall, upon request, grant to such men or their widows a discharge certificate showing that the soldiers are held and considered to have been honorably discharged under the provisions of this Act.
Approved, March 16, 1926.