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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This is not always true before the Coast Guard that served in the army. The commanding officer at Camp McCall which was part of special forces training was a Medal of Honor recipient at the time he was a major his last name was Howard. He stayed in and went on to serve his country until retirement. He was a great leader an incredible man.
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PO2 Jeff Lynch
Robert L. Howard Tribute Website
This website is dedicated to Robert L. Howard, one of America's most decorated soldiers. He served five tours in Vietnam and is the only soldier in our nation's history to be nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor three times for three separate actionswithin a thirteen month period. The first nomination was downgraded to the Distinguished Service Cross. The second nomination was downgraded to the Silver Star. The third nomination was...
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I would believe that surviving recipients most likely are injured and cannot continue active duty. Usually the award is given post humous.
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John Basolone received the MOH for his heroism on Guadal Canal. He work forvthe USO during the war on bond drives. He eventually returned to combat duty and lost his life on Iwo Jima. He was decorated a second time for heroism with the Navy Cross. A true American hero who trained troops for service on Iwo and died. God Blesshis memory.
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I believe that everyone
will be looking at him/her to see if they react or do the same thing again. I think we just look at that MOH recipient a little different. I was acquaintance of MSG Roy Benevidez.
will be looking at him/her to see if they react or do the same thing again. I think we just look at that MOH recipient a little different. I was acquaintance of MSG Roy Benevidez.
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Many reasons i' m sure.not being able to deploy again would probably have a lot to do with it.also different treatment from their peers maybe.survivors guilt possibly.
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When did this start? There were cases of vets with the CMH continuing to serve... Just curious when (or if) this became "normal"...
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Yeah, I'm well aware that many in the past had remained in the military. But with most of the latest MoH recipients such as SSG Sal Giunta, SSG Ty Carter, Dakota Meyer and etc, they have all left service. Maybe they all didn't plan on staying in? They were all NCO's with many years of service, so I'm sure they were all career minded.
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Well aside from majority receiving it postumously, I can only speculate that beyond psychology due to exposure to trauma that a good portion has to do with where ever they go in the military afterwards that they aren't treated the same as everyone else in the formation that there would be a God like standard that they would be held to and basically choose to finish on top at a high point than to receive and make a mistake later and finish on a low point
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Correct me if I'm wrong on this but the last MoH recipient to die in combat AFTER receiving the award was John Basiglione of the Marines. After recovering from the wounds he got in winning the MoH he volunteered to return to combat. IMHO I think if a man who wins the MoH wants to return to combat and is still combat effective then they should be allowed to do so. I think the overall morale and the esprit de corp of the men would be enhanced significantly.
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