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This was in the paper today in Florida.
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/02/02/Tampabay/Iraq_hero_joins_hallo.shtml
http://www.sptimes.com/2005/02/02/Tampabay/Iraq_hero_joins_hallo.shtml
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1st Iraq War Medal of Honor Announced
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great article....even better story.....too much to take in all at once.
thanks for posting it.
thanks for posting it.
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I agree with Sams. It's wonderful that his widow is going to receive the medal in his behalf but the medal won't contribute to the welfare of the family the way her husband would if he hadn't of given up his life.
Our Medal of Honor winners widows ought to get a full million dollars TAX FREE and a house built for them in the location of their choice too be theirs and their heirs as long as any is left.
And the widows of anyone else who dies in combat should receive at least a hundred thousand dollars TAX FREE and a house built for them in the area of their choice until the widow walks West or until the kids are full grown.
And of course free medical for the rest of their lives. Our veterans aren't honored enough and get the short end of the stick with everything else when they return home.
America should be ashamed!!!!
Our Medal of Honor winners widows ought to get a full million dollars TAX FREE and a house built for them in the location of their choice too be theirs and their heirs as long as any is left.
And the widows of anyone else who dies in combat should receive at least a hundred thousand dollars TAX FREE and a house built for them in the area of their choice until the widow walks West or until the kids are full grown.
And of course free medical for the rest of their lives. Our veterans aren't honored enough and get the short end of the stick with everything else when they return home.
America should be ashamed!!!!
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I think the children of medal of honor winners get to go to college free dont they?
Or maybe they all get automatically let into west point, im not sure but I know there IS some kind of benefit for the family.
We have a CMOH in a frame at the Battalion HQ at UT Arlington. (MAverick Battalion ROTC)
One of our former cadets won it and left to to the program.
ITs not too gaudy, really. A blue ribbon with little white stars holding up a little gold medal, i forget what it looked like.
(a star maybe)
Or maybe they all get automatically let into west point, im not sure but I know there IS some kind of benefit for the family.
We have a CMOH in a frame at the Battalion HQ at UT Arlington. (MAverick Battalion ROTC)
One of our former cadets won it and left to to the program.
ITs not too gaudy, really. A blue ribbon with little white stars holding up a little gold medal, i forget what it looked like.
(a star maybe)
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The Army Medal of Honor:
Created and authorized by Congress in 1861
By law, the Medal of Honor is awarded by the president, in the name of Congress, to those in the armed services who distinguish themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of (their lives) above and beyond the call of duty."
At last count, there were 132 living Medal of Honor recipients.
Most of the men who received the medal "did not survive the action for which they are honored."
Created and authorized by Congress in 1861
By law, the Medal of Honor is awarded by the president, in the name of Congress, to those in the armed services who distinguish themselves "conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of (their lives) above and beyond the call of duty."
At last count, there were 132 living Medal of Honor recipients.
Most of the men who received the medal "did not survive the action for which they are honored."
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A bit more:
Courtesies and Privileges Afforded Medal of Honor Recipients
1. Enlisted personnel who are awarded the Medal of Honor are authorized one automatic promotion if not already serving in the highest enlisted grade.
2. Each recipient receives a monthly [$600.00] pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. Enlisted recipients who retire with 20 or more years of service receive a 10 percent increase in retired pay, not to exceed the 75 percent maximum [that a retiree with 30 or more years of service can receive].
4. Recipients are issued a special Medal of Honor Travel and Identification Card signed by the Service Secretary. This entitles recipients who are not on active duty and not military retirees to use space-available military air transportation.
5. Unlike [active duty and reserve] military personnel and retirees, Medal of Honor recipients may wear their uniforms at any time or place they choose. They receive a special uniform issue in conjunction with this privilege.
6. Recipients who are not on active duty and not military retirees are issued a DoD Identification Card, as are their dependents. It authorizes them military commissary, post exchange, and theater privileges. All of the Services, consistent with DoD policy, authorize use of morale, welfare and recreation activities, including honorary club membership without dues.
7. Children of Medal of Honor recipients are not subject to quotas if they are qualified and desire to attend one of the U.S. military academies.
8. All Medal of Honor recipients, as members of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, receive invitations to attend Presidential inaugurations and accompanying festivities. Military recipients and those who are civil servants have traditionally been authorized administrative absence in lieu of chargeable leave to attend.
9. Some States have special license plates for Medal of Honor recipients.
10. The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a special engraved headstone for deceased recipients of the Medal of Honor.
11. Many installation commanders memorialize deceased Medal of Honor recipients by naming streets, buildings, or halls in their honor.
12. Medal of Honor recipients should be accorded on-base billeting commensurate with the prestige associated with the Medal of Honor.
Courtesies and Privileges Afforded Medal of Honor Recipients
1. Enlisted personnel who are awarded the Medal of Honor are authorized one automatic promotion if not already serving in the highest enlisted grade.
2. Each recipient receives a monthly [$600.00] pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
3. Enlisted recipients who retire with 20 or more years of service receive a 10 percent increase in retired pay, not to exceed the 75 percent maximum [that a retiree with 30 or more years of service can receive].
4. Recipients are issued a special Medal of Honor Travel and Identification Card signed by the Service Secretary. This entitles recipients who are not on active duty and not military retirees to use space-available military air transportation.
5. Unlike [active duty and reserve] military personnel and retirees, Medal of Honor recipients may wear their uniforms at any time or place they choose. They receive a special uniform issue in conjunction with this privilege.
6. Recipients who are not on active duty and not military retirees are issued a DoD Identification Card, as are their dependents. It authorizes them military commissary, post exchange, and theater privileges. All of the Services, consistent with DoD policy, authorize use of morale, welfare and recreation activities, including honorary club membership without dues.
7. Children of Medal of Honor recipients are not subject to quotas if they are qualified and desire to attend one of the U.S. military academies.
8. All Medal of Honor recipients, as members of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, receive invitations to attend Presidential inaugurations and accompanying festivities. Military recipients and those who are civil servants have traditionally been authorized administrative absence in lieu of chargeable leave to attend.
9. Some States have special license plates for Medal of Honor recipients.
10. The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a special engraved headstone for deceased recipients of the Medal of Honor.
11. Many installation commanders memorialize deceased Medal of Honor recipients by naming streets, buildings, or halls in their honor.
12. Medal of Honor recipients should be accorded on-base billeting commensurate with the prestige associated with the Medal of Honor.
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Yvsa said:
Sevice members have a life insurence policy of $250,000. Taxable though it is
Also, The widows/widowers and kids are entiled to "death benefits" from different orginizations, most tax free, for a total close to (IIRC) $600,000 
The spouse needs to apply though.
Clint
USMC 1999-2004