AWARD OF PURPLE HEART TO PERSONS WOUNDED while HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR BEFORE APRIL 25, 1962.

SEC. 521. AWARD OF PURPLE HEART TO PERSONS WOUNDED while HELD AS PRISONERS OF WAR BEFORE APRIL 25, 1962. (a) Award of Purple Heart.— For purposes of the award of the Purple Heart, the Secretary concerned (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code) shall treat a former prisoner of war who was wounded before April 25, 1962, while held as a prisoner of war (of while being taken captive) in the same manner as a former prisoner of war who is wounded on or after that date while held as a prisoner of war (or while being taken captive). (b) Standards for Award.— An award of the Purple Heart under subsection (a) shall be made in accordance with the standards in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act for the award of the Purple Heart to persons wounded on or after April 25, 1962. (c) Eligible Former Prisoners of War.— A person shall be considered to be a former prisoner of war for purposes of this 110 STAT. 310section if the person is eligible for the prisoner-of-war medal under section 1128 of title 10, United States Code.