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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 4. Operation as a service in the Navy
Whenever the Coast Guard operates as a service in the Navy:
(a) applicable appropriations of the Navy Department shall be
available for the expense of the Coast Guard;
(b) applicable appropriations of the Coast Guard shall be
available for transfer to the Navy Department;
(c) precedence between commissioned officers of corresponding
grades in the Coast Guard and the Navy shall be determined by the
date of rank stated by their commissions in those grades;
(d) personnel of the Coast Guard shall be eligible to receive
gratuities, medals, and other insignia of honor on the same basis
as personnel in the naval service or serving in any capacity with
the Navy; and
(e) the Secretary may place on furlough any officer of the
Coast Guard and officers on furlough shall receive one half of
the pay to which they would be entitled if on leave of absence,
but officers of the Coast Guard Reserve shall not be so placed on
furlough.
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