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AR 600-8-22
1–32. Presentation of decorations
a.
The Medal of Honor is usually presented to living awardees by the President of the United States at the White House. Posthumous presentation to the next of kin normally is made in Washington, DC, by the President or their personal representative.
b.
Other U.S. military decorations will be presented with an appropriate air of formality and with fitting ceremony. FM 3–21.5 prescribes the ceremony for presentation of decorations at a formal review.
c.
When deemed appropriate, commanders are encouraged to recognize both military and civilian members of their organization in mutual awards ceremonies as outlined in b, above. These ceremonies should be conducted in an atmosphere of formality and dignity.
1–39. Medal of Honor entitlements
a. Medal of Honor Roll.
38 USC 1560 provides that each Medal of Honor awardee may have his or her name entered on the Medal of Honor Roll. Each person whose name is placed on the Medal of Honor Roll is certified to the Veterans Administration as being entitled to receive the special pension of $1000 per month, if the person desires.
Payment will be made by the Veterans Administration beginning as of the date of application therefore; see 38 USC 1562. The payment of this special pension is in addition to, and does not deprive the pensioner of any other pension, benefit, right, or privilege to which he or she is or may thereafter be entitled. A written application must be made by the awardee on DD Form 1369 (Application for Enrollment on the Medal of Honor Roll and for the Pension Authorized by the Act of Congress) to have his or her name placed on the Medal of Honor Roll and to receive special pension. The application will bear the full personal signature of the awardee, or in cases where the awardee cannot sign due to disability or incapacity, the signature of the awardee's legally designated representative, and be directed to Commander, USAHRC, AHRC–PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. Applicant will receive a DD Form 1370A (Certificate of Enrollment on the Medal of Honor Roll).
b. Supplemental uniform allowance.
Enlisted recipients of the Medal of Honor are entitled to a supplemental uniform allowance. (See AR 700–84.)
c. Air Transportation.
See DOD Regulation 4515.13R for information on air transportation of Medal of Honor awardees.
d. Commissary privileges.
See AR 600–8–14, for commissary privileges on Medal of Honor awardees and their eligible family members.
e. Identification cards.
See AR 600–8–14 for information on Identification Cards for Medal of Honor awardees and their eligible family members.
f. Admission to U.S. Service Academies.
Admission to U.S. Service Academies. Children of Medal of Honor awardees, otherwise qualified, are not subject to quota requirements for admission to any of the U.S. Service Academies. (See U.S. Service Academies annual catalogs.)
g. Exchange privileges.
See AR 600–8–14 for information on exchange privileges for Medal of Honor recipients and their eligible family members.
h. Burial honors.
Burial honors for Medal of Honor recipients are identical to those who become deceased while on active duty. (See ARs 600–8–1 and 600–25.)
3–6. Wartime conditions award approval authority
a.
The Medal of Honor is awarded only by the President. Other decorations are awarded by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Army. When wartime conditions erupt, authority to further delegate decorations approval authority will be requested from the Secretary of the Army. Initial delegation will be requested consistent with the award approval authority outlined in table 3–6, at the end of this chapter. Initial delegation authority is not absolute, but is provided for contingency planning purposes only. Delegation of awards approval authority will be reviewed at 30 day intervals after combat commences to determine if further delegation would be expedient and justified. Award authority is gradually increased as the length and intensity of conflict increases, and the number of Soldiers committed to the combat theater increases.
3–8. Medal of Honor
a.
The Medal of Honor, 10 USC 3741, was established by Joint Resolution of Congress, 12 July 1862 (amended by acts 9 July 1918 and 25 July 1963).
b.
The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
1–32. Presentation of decorations
a.
The Medal of Honor is usually presented to living awardees by the President of the United States at the White House. Posthumous presentation to the next of kin normally is made in Washington, DC, by the President or their personal representative.
b.
Other U.S. military decorations will be presented with an appropriate air of formality and with fitting ceremony. FM 3–21.5 prescribes the ceremony for presentation of decorations at a formal review.
c.
When deemed appropriate, commanders are encouraged to recognize both military and civilian members of their organization in mutual awards ceremonies as outlined in b, above. These ceremonies should be conducted in an atmosphere of formality and dignity.
1–39. Medal of Honor entitlements
a. Medal of Honor Roll.
38 USC 1560 provides that each Medal of Honor awardee may have his or her name entered on the Medal of Honor Roll. Each person whose name is placed on the Medal of Honor Roll is certified to the Veterans Administration as being entitled to receive the special pension of $1000 per month, if the person desires.
Payment will be made by the Veterans Administration beginning as of the date of application therefore; see 38 USC 1562. The payment of this special pension is in addition to, and does not deprive the pensioner of any other pension, benefit, right, or privilege to which he or she is or may thereafter be entitled. A written application must be made by the awardee on DD Form 1369 (Application for Enrollment on the Medal of Honor Roll and for the Pension Authorized by the Act of Congress) to have his or her name placed on the Medal of Honor Roll and to receive special pension. The application will bear the full personal signature of the awardee, or in cases where the awardee cannot sign due to disability or incapacity, the signature of the awardee's legally designated representative, and be directed to Commander, USAHRC, AHRC–PDO–PA, Alexandria, VA 22332–0471. Applicant will receive a DD Form 1370A (Certificate of Enrollment on the Medal of Honor Roll).
b. Supplemental uniform allowance.
Enlisted recipients of the Medal of Honor are entitled to a supplemental uniform allowance. (See AR 700–84.)
c. Air Transportation.
See DOD Regulation 4515.13R for information on air transportation of Medal of Honor awardees.
d. Commissary privileges.
See AR 600–8–14, for commissary privileges on Medal of Honor awardees and their eligible family members.
e. Identification cards.
See AR 600–8–14 for information on Identification Cards for Medal of Honor awardees and their eligible family members.
f. Admission to U.S. Service Academies.
Admission to U.S. Service Academies. Children of Medal of Honor awardees, otherwise qualified, are not subject to quota requirements for admission to any of the U.S. Service Academies. (See U.S. Service Academies annual catalogs.)
g. Exchange privileges.
See AR 600–8–14 for information on exchange privileges for Medal of Honor recipients and their eligible family members.
h. Burial honors.
Burial honors for Medal of Honor recipients are identical to those who become deceased while on active duty. (See ARs 600–8–1 and 600–25.)
3–6. Wartime conditions award approval authority
a.
The Medal of Honor is awarded only by the President. Other decorations are awarded by the President, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of the Army. When wartime conditions erupt, authority to further delegate decorations approval authority will be requested from the Secretary of the Army. Initial delegation will be requested consistent with the award approval authority outlined in table 3–6, at the end of this chapter. Initial delegation authority is not absolute, but is provided for contingency planning purposes only. Delegation of awards approval authority will be reviewed at 30 day intervals after combat commences to determine if further delegation would be expedient and justified. Award authority is gradually increased as the length and intensity of conflict increases, and the number of Soldiers committed to the combat theater increases.
3–8. Medal of Honor
a.
The Medal of Honor, 10 USC 3741, was established by Joint Resolution of Congress, 12 July 1862 (amended by acts 9 July 1918 and 25 July 1963).
b.
The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of Congress to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life. Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered on the standard of extraordinary merit.
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