What are any of the privileges and rewards given to Medal of Honor recipients?

I'm talking about things like,



the right to wear your uniform at your pleasure,



having your kids go to any service academy you wish,



and any others I don't know aboutWhat are any of the privileges and rewards given to Medal of Honor recipients?
http://www.medalofhonor.com/Issues.htm



Courtesies and Privileges Afforded Medal of Honor Recipients



1. Enlisted personnel who are awarded the Medal of Honor are authorized one automatic promotion if not already serving in the highest enlisted grade.



2. Each recipient receives a monthly pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.



3. Enlisted recipients who retire with 20 or more years of service receive a 10 percent increase in retired pay, not to exceed the 75 percent maximum [that a retiree with 30 or more years of service can receive].



4. Recipients are issued a special Medal of Honor Travel and Identification Card signed by the Service Secretary. This entitles recipients who are not on active duty and not military retirees to use space-available military air transportation.



5. Unlike [active duty and reserve] military personnel and retirees, Medal of Honor recipients may wear their uniforms at any time or place they choose. They receive a special uniform issue in conjunction with this privilege.



6. Recipients who are not on active duty and not military retirees are issued a DoD Identification Card, as are their dependents. It authorizes them military commissary, post exchange, and theater privileges. All of the Services, consistent with DoD policy, authorize use of morale, welfare and recreation activities, including honorary club membership without dues.



7. Children of Medal of Honor recipients are not subject to quotas if they are qualified and desire to attend one of the U.S. military academies.



8. All Medal of Honor recipients, as members of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, receive invitations to attend Presidential inaugurations and accompanying festivities. Military recipients and those who are civil servants have traditionally been authorized administrative absence in lieu of chargeable leave to attend.



9. Some States have special license plates for Medal of Honor recipients.



10. The Department of Veterans Affairs provides a special engraved headstone for deceased recipients of the Medal of Honor.



11. Many installation commanders memorialize deceased Medal of Honor recipients by naming streets, buildings, or halls in their honor.



12. Medal of Honor recipients should be accorded on-base billeting commensurate with the prestige associated with the Medal of Honor.



And getting saluted, as mentioned already - by enlisted and officers alike.
Brycey,



Three things to consider about Medal of Honor recipients:



1. Many (about half) were awarded the medal posthumously. Many others were seriously wounded when they earned it.

2. Generally, they saved the lives of other military members when they earned the medal.

3. They displayed exceptional heroism when they earned the Medal.



Those who have earned the award were recommended by others - they cannot apply for it themselves.



The regulations posted by another answerer were voted into place by Congress.



For their exceptional heroism and saving the lives of others, I say let them have the privileges, and thank them for their service.



BTW - of the three Medals of Honor awarded for the Global War on Terrorism, two were awarded posthumously.



"Ranger"What are any of the privileges and rewards given to Medal of Honor recipients?
the salute that the Medal of Honor recipient receives is not to him it is to the Medal of Honor. Otherwise you are still required to salute Officers if you are Enlisted or superiors if you are a Officer.

you are also entitled to a Medal of Honor Flag that is of recent inception.
The one additional priviledge of a Medal of Honor recipient is that he warrants a salute from superiors ! I'm sure there are more, keep watching !What are any of the privileges and rewards given to Medal of Honor recipients?
Free meals at Denny's for life. :)
Dependents get a whole heep of benefits. Especially educational benefits. Check out military.com, or about.com.
Some enjoy the fact that the prezident has to salute them, not the other way around.