18 U.S.C. § 1389: Prohibition on attacks on United States servicemen on account of service

in the case of a simple assault, or destruction or injury to property in which the damage or attempted damage to such property is not more than $500, be fined under this title in an amount not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and imprisoned not more than 2 years; in the case of destruction or injury to property in which the damage or attempted damage to such property is more than $500, be fined under this title in an amount not less than $1000 nor more than $100,000 and imprisoned not more than 5 years; and in the case of a battery, or an assault resulting in bodily injury, be fined under this title in an amount not less than $2500 and imprisoned not less than 6 months nor more than 10 years. This section shall not apply to conduct by a person who is subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. the term “Armed Forces” has the meaning given that term in section 1388; the term “immediate family member” has the meaning given that term in section 115; and means a member of the Armed Forces; and includes a former member of the Armed Forces during the 5-year period beginning on the date of the discharge from the Armed Forces of that member of the Armed Forces.