AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS TO SHINYEI MATAYOSHI FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING WORLD WAR II.

SEC. 572. AUTHORIZATION AND REQUEST FOR AWARD OF DISTINGUISHED-SERVICE CROSS TO SHINYEI MATAYOSHI FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING WORLD WAR II.(a) Authorization.—Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army is authorized and requested to award the Distinguished-Service Cross under section 3742 of that title to Shinyei Matayoshi for the acts of valor referred to in subsection (b).(b) Acts of Valor Described.—The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Tech Sergeant Shinyei Matayoshi on April 7, 1945, as a member of Company G, 2d Battalion, 442d Regimental Combat Team during World War II.