Pub. L. 90-77, tit. IV, sec. 402
burial flags for certain in-service deaths
burial flags for certain in-service deaths Sec. 402. Section 901 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding a new subsection “(d)” at the end thereof to read as follows: “(d) In the case of any person who died while in the active military, naval, or air service after May 27, 1941, the Administrator shall furnish a flag to the next of kin, or to such other person as the Administrator deems most appropriate, if such next of kin or other person is not otherwise entitled to receive a flag under this section, or under section 1482(a) of title 10, United States Code.”