36 USC 230103 – Membership
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An individual is eligible for membership in the corporation only if the individual served honorably as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States—
(1) in a foreign war, insurrection, or expedition in service that—
(A) has been recognized as campaign-medal service; and
(B) is governed by the authorization of the award of a campaign badge by the United States Government;
(2) on the Korean peninsula or in its territorial waters for at least 30 consecutive days, or a total of 60 days, after June 30, 1949; or
(3) in an area which entitled the individual to receive special pay for duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger under section 310 or 351 of title 37.
Terms Used In 36 USC 230103
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- individual: shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive at any stage of development. See 1 USC 8