Do Medal of Honor recipients pay taxes?

A Special Medal of Honor pension of $1,619.34 (2023 rate) per month above and beyond any military pensions or other benefits for which they may be eligible. Most surviving spouses are also eligible for this pension The MoH pension is subject to cost-of-living increases and is tax free.



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The honored practice is for everyone in service, no matter the rank, to salute the medal worn by anyone, no matter the rank. This is not required, however. When it happens, it is one of rare circumstances where officers salute someone lower in rank.

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Due to the prestige of the Medal of Honor, it is a federal crime to manufacture, sell, or trade these awards without authorization of the federal government. It is also illegal to use unauthorized Medals of Honors to receive benefits, such as money or property.

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The Medal of Honor is the United States military's highest honor. It is awarded for an act of valor that saves the lives of American troops in combat -- often at the risk of one's own. Charles Liteky's Medal of Honor was no different, except in one respect. He renounced his medal 19 year later.

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Double Award Recipients Frank D. Baldwin – Civil War, Indian Wars (for leading a charge; for rescuing Indian captives) Smedley Darlington Butler – Veracruz, Haiti (for distinguished conduct in battle; for conspicuous bravery in crushing the Caco rebels) John Cooper – Civil War (for battle on the U.S.S.

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