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?
Please follow the this link for more information.
http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2011/06/the-benefits-for-medal-of-honor-recipeints/
Please follow the this link for more information.
http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2011/06/the-benefits-for-medal-of-honor-recipeints/
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Edited 8 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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Hmm The MOH recipients I know personally did a full career 2 AD - 1 NG. The one who did NG did 30 I think.
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Everyone is different. Military service is full of different stress factors in addition to combat. And the military does have any help for PTSD . The military I came from, ignored it ." Sounds like a personal problem to me." Suck it up troop!! And we are sent back to the world. With self medication, as the most common treatment. And a lot of solders stay in to avoid the transition. Or reenter after a short stint in the civies. Ya know we always called it the "the real world" but it's not.
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Also consider that they likely received severe injuries during their MOH event that would make continued service difficult.
For what it is worth, one of the MOH recipients I had the pleasure of meeting received the award in 1968 and didn't leave the Army until 1982.
For what it is worth, one of the MOH recipients I had the pleasure of meeting received the award in 1968 and didn't leave the Army until 1982.
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I agree on the poster boy answer. Drill Sergeant of the year ruined my last 6 months. I felt like I was in a dog and pony show.
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He deserves so much more than what he received.He should have been promoted to at least two higher grades.He lived to receive what others have died for.
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Probably the "Basilone affect," as I call it. The Nation doesn't want those who went "Above and beyond," to put their units in danger. Bounties and such. Just my opinion.
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If I had received one, I don't think I would be able to serve anymore because in mean cases not all survive the attack and I would feel guilty that I did and now they are giving me the Medal of Honor for not doing a good enough job to ensure that everyone made it, but that is just my feeling
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