Unique Importance Of Medal Have In Identification Of Their Exceptional Service

 

Everybody knows that the advantages of joining the military are pretty good, but for those who go beyond the boundaries of duty, they're more valuable.

Earning the Medal of Honor is not an easy task. Many were awarded posthumously, and even those who have done anything worthy of the Custom Medals could be unable to get their message out in a highly political system. The ones who are awarded it are rightly honored by both civilians and military members alike.

Hope Hodge Seck, the editor in chief of Left of Boom, spoke to Kyle White about what it was like to be among the just 69 living recipients of the nation's most prestigious military award.

The Medal of Honor Roll is an eminent honor that permits you to salute American troops , regardless of rank. There are other benefits to medal recipients. The Medal of Honor is a high-risk honor which requires you to give up your life for the sake of the nation. However, the American law grants special privileges to a select few.

A Monthly Pension and Special Retirement Payments

Medal of Honor recipients receive monthly pension with annual cost-of-living increases that are in line with Social Security Administration's inflation rates. This comes on top of any retirement or disability pay. Retirees in the military who are enlisted and receive the award also get a 10% increase in retirement income.

Uniform Allowances

The purpose of the uniform allowance is to pay for any damage to clothing caused by a medical condition or treatment that was caused by service. Additional uniform allowances are also offered for medal of Honor recipients who are enlisted.

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They are granted lifetime access to all base privileges which include exchanges, commissaries, Morale Recreation and Welfare facilities, for the recipient and their families. In addition, they receive priority parking spots whenever they travel to. Their identification cards reflect their status as Medal of Honor recipients.

Many veterans have access these facilities now, but the Medal of Honor allows you to access the pool and fitness center at the base and other areas that regular veterans can't access.

Priority Space-A Travel

The same travel benefits that is offered to military passengers for military members on active duty, retired military members and their families is also provided to Medal of Honor recipients. Medal of Honor recipients have priority access, which means that they have a higher chance than other passengers to be allowed to board the flight. They can also take an extra seat on any other flight.

A Medal of Honor Flag

Each recipient receives a special gold-fringed present which recreates the Custom Medals 13 white star pattern against a powderblue background.

Full Military Burial Honors

Law affords the deceased Medal of Honor recipient the same burial privileges as a member of the military who has been killed while in the line of duty. This includes the headstone, six pallbearers of the military and an official bugler. The chaplain, the officer in charge and the eligibility for Arlington National Cemetery burial.