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/
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What I dont understand is why in most cases they wait until someone is over 70 before they give them the award.
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That kind of injury is hard to come back from. Given that the odds of lightning striking twice in the same spot are astronomical, humans still tend to not chance it. Its happened once, the next time could be, would most probably be for the whole enchilada. Imho
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Out four men I knew all were awarded the MOH posthumously (KIA). Maximo Yabes whom I served with, Franky Molinar, Ted Belcher (both friends), CPT Pitts served with. All were humble people. I wish they had survived.
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A). not many live through the event. B) some are critically wounded.
Of the others, a surprising number stay. Both enlisted and officer the Marine Corps has a number of MOH that stayed well past 20 years. Barnum, Livingston, Pittman. Stockdale (Navy), several Army I can think of.
Not sure the question is accurate in its observation.
Cheers, Neil
Of the others, a surprising number stay. Both enlisted and officer the Marine Corps has a number of MOH that stayed well past 20 years. Barnum, Livingston, Pittman. Stockdale (Navy), several Army I can think of.
Not sure the question is accurate in its observation.
Cheers, Neil
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Isn't this the one award even the president has to salute you in passing?
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PO1 Dennis Herdina
The President is in the military command structure as we are taught in boot camp (as I recall). Simple answer...HE SALUTES
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I imagine it's because they're no longer allowed to do their jobs, and instead are flown around for PR reasons more often than not. I sure as hell didn't join to become some spokesperson; that's what generals are for when they're testifying in Congress or taping the same ol' various generic annual messages for the troops. Plus, there's the perks that come with being a MoH awardee, which, when taking all of the mandatory PR stuff into account, would probably make simply getting out that much more enticing.
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They receive far more money doing conferences and campaigns than the money that the military provides. Secondly they get discharged with full medical discharge which means they can no longer actively serve. They earned it for the act of valor.
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Are you sure they get paid for their appearances? I mean, I can understand that they may get an ''undisclosed'' amount for appearing on the ''Late Show,'' I suppose. And there are many medal of honor recipients such as SSG Sal Giunta, that get out and do not have PTSD, physical injuries, etc; so I'm not sure about the full medical discharge for guys in his situation. Thanks for your reply, Sir.
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because maybe they are just done after going thru everything they had gone thru to earn the MOH
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They probably are either medically retired due to wounds received in combat or the PTSD, survivors guilt etc is to hard to deal with.
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