14 U.S.C. § 516 : US Code - Section 516: Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

Search 14 U.S.C. § 516 : US Code - Section 516: Presentation of United States flag upon retirement

(a) Presentation of Flag. - Upon the release of a member of the
Coast Guard from active duty for retirement, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall present a United States flag to the member.
(b) Multiple Presentations Not Authorized. - A member is not
eligible for a presentation of a flag under subsection (a) if the
member has previously been presented a flag under this section or
any other provision of law providing for the presentation of a
United States flag incident to release from active service for
retirement.
(c) No Cost to Recipient. - The presentation of a flag under this
section shall be at no cost to the recipient.