(a) In General.— Whoever knowingly assaults or batters a United States serviceman or an immediate family member of a United States serviceman , or who knowingly destroys or injures the property of such serviceman or immediate family member, on account of the military service of that serviceman or status of that individual as a United States serviceman , or who attempts or conspires to do so, shall— (1) 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; (2) 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 (3) 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. (b) Exception.— This section shall not apply to conduct by a person who is subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice . (c) Definitions.— In this section— (1) the term “ Armed Forces ” has the meaning given that term in section 1388; (2) the term “ immediate family member ” has the meaning given that term in section 115; and (3) the term “ United States serviceman ”— (A) means a member of the Armed Forces ; and (B) 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 . (Added Pub. L. 111–84, div. E, § 4712(a) , Oct. 28, 2009 , 123 Stat. 2842 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The Uniform Code of Military Justice , referred to in subsec. (b), is classified generally to chapter 47 (§ 801 et seq.) of Title 10, Armed Forces.