Posted on Jan 19, 2017
Why do most recent Medal of Honor recipients leave the military shortly after being awarded it?
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Mainly speaking about the latest MoH recipients from the Global War on Terrorism. I understand you receive a number of benefits for being a recipient of the award, such as; $1200 per month for life, 10% increase in military retirement pension, qualified dependents are automatically approved for attendance at military academies, commissary and PX privileges for life, the list goes on and on. Just wondering why the ones that had under 20 years wouldn't finish. Any thoughts on this?
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http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2011/06/the-benefits-for-medal-of-honor-recipeints/
Medal of Honor
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Edited 8 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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My opinion is that many MOH recepients are wounded or at the very least gone through a very tramatic event. So they natuarallly want to leave the military and get on with their lives.
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I see you point, but there are many other people that have been through hell and back that didn't receive the medal and still carry on with serving.
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They leave service due to being photographed. Esp our enemies see the faces and they probably offer a bounty on them..
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I have shaken the hands of 3 MOHs to include the one that Forrest Gump's heroics were taken from.
MOHs literally did something where they died or they should have died. What they did was always worth a movie to be made after. Is the type of stuff that you say to yourself: this guy/gal didn't think about self and was all for his/her people and never looked back for a second. They made the type of the decision that they realized they were going to die for someone else and they thought it was well worth it.
When they survived I can see where that leaves a mark and most likely a new found value in the time they have with their family and coming back home.
I don't wish an scenario worth of a MOH to anybody. I can totally see where after such a tragic event you want to enjoy every second with your loved ones and be as far away from anything that might put you back in harm's way.
MOHs literally did something where they died or they should have died. What they did was always worth a movie to be made after. Is the type of stuff that you say to yourself: this guy/gal didn't think about self and was all for his/her people and never looked back for a second. They made the type of the decision that they realized they were going to die for someone else and they thought it was well worth it.
When they survived I can see where that leaves a mark and most likely a new found value in the time they have with their family and coming back home.
I don't wish an scenario worth of a MOH to anybody. I can totally see where after such a tragic event you want to enjoy every second with your loved ones and be as far away from anything that might put you back in harm's way.
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They have served our country well ,don't need to carry on more than already exhibited !
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How could Americans explain that an MOH recipient died in combat after they already recieved the medal. That would not look good.
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Could it also be the experience of Gunny Basilone where he went back into combat after receiving the MoH and then died in the fighting on Iwo Jima? He was awarded more medals for his actions on the beach that day but it was still a blow to morale.
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If true now wasn't always true. Several MOH recipients have been awarded the medal twice!
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Cheesey movie, but it gets right to the point of MoH recipients: Heartbreak Ridge. I think that is why a lot retire.
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