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18 U.S.C. § 498. — Military or naval discharge certificates · Congress.wiki

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18 U.S.C. § 498.Chapter 25

§ 498

Military or naval discharge certificates

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Whoever forges, counterfeits, or falsely alters any certificate of discharge from the military or naval service of the United States, or uses, unlawfully possesses or exhibits any such certificate, knowing the same to be forged, counterfeited, or falsely altered, shall be fined under this title  or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.1

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