Should Medal Of Honor winners be exempt from Income taxes?

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Shooter 973

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Considering what MOH winners have done and risked for this country, should they and their immediate families (wife, young children) be exempt from Federal Income taxes for the rest of their lives? I wouldn't mind paying an extra buck or two to do this for them. :)


Should combat veterans or Purple heart winners get a 10% break on their income taxes for life? Here again a good idea for those that gave the most! :)
 
Yes the MHO winner should be tax exempt,but not the wife. They should also be allowed to park in handicap parking spaces,get totally free,top flight medical care for themselves at the nearest military hospital of there choice until there death,free education benefits for themselves up to the limits of there abilities and a $25,000 check from Uncle Sam every Jan 1st. for the remainder of there lives.
 
Sorry, but I don't think so. I'll probably be flamed and in the minority, but no. I'm simply against anyone getting special treatment for something like taxes.

I could probably go for the cash award and health care though.

But I will give them my deepest gratitude for their service, though.
 
Yes. But if we can't then we should make sure that they don't get taxed for the lifelong pension we are obligated to give them (at the very least)(IMHO).
 
Purple Heart? I guess that means John Kerry gets 30% tax break ( 3 purple hearts, whoop-dee do) which would probably be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars off, if not millions. :p

Medal of Honor winners should be given free medical care and some money annualy from Uncle Sam though.
 
70-701,
I've never served and I honor Medal of Honor recievers like they should be. I also have a great respect and thanks to all who have served as well. I wouldn't have what I have now if it wasn't for those who sacrificed themselves for us who have not served.

Just about everyone my age (35) and close to it have a great respect for soldiers/sailors/jarheads/airmen/guardsmen ever since the first Gulf War. I was never more proud to find everyone (that I saw) show their support for the troops and I felt like it was the beginning to making up for the terrible treatment they got during and after Vietnam.

That would be a tax I'd be happy to pay btw.
 
Well 70, since I can't serve, I guess I am unchariatiable :barf:

If you are so chariatiable, lets give all veterans a tax break. What about all those that fought as hard, but didn't do something spectacular?

Don't tax them on military earnings. Don't tax them on money they get because of the medal. Don't tax them on their military pension. But something that has nothing to do with the medal, a job they hold in the future, why should they be exempt? To me, the reward simply does not fit the act.
 
Sounds like an outstanding idea until I think about those in service to the community. Police, Fire, and EMS and other related folks put their life in harms way too. If we did give veteran breaks then the folks above too....... So, I figure it isn't real fair is it? Again a very noble and respected idea...... Just can't see it ever going to happen....
 
Chariatiable? Your damm right I'm chariatable towards veterans.
I don't believe anyone is asking you for anything jefnvk. Nor do I believe you would even give a dime or a damm if you were asked to help.
 
I would vote for that. In fact I would be willing to donate to a charity or foundation created to honor them. Maybe a foundation that offers scholarships for Medal of Honor earners (I dont think it is something won, I believe these people earned it).

I absolutely think they deserve more recognition and honest recognition at that...
 
Tax laws already give breaks for all the dumbest reasons as it is.. I am with jefnvk here- Tax breaks are nice, but what about all the soldiers that served, but didnt get any awards? Should we just forget them? As taxes in this great nation are designed to be too high, relying on people to make use of availiable deductions. Unfortunately I fit into NO deductions. I buy things outright. No break for a mortgage. No kids. Not married. Self employed. I pay 27% of my income back to uncle sam. :barf: Sorry, rant off.
Anyway, initially I liked the idea of a break for MOH recipients. But to what extent? A discount sounds better to me, but not full void.
Military personell are giving to their country, but their country is taking care of their needs too. Quid pro quo.
So, with that in mind, anyone awarded a MOH or purple heart (etc...) has been shown to have gone above and beyond their duty. 10% might not be a bad idea.

Craig (accepting tax donations) R.
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For those of you who have opinions in this matter but little or no knowledge.

but what about all the soldiers that served
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Here is but a small sample of some of the benefits our vets are entitled to. For a complete list of veterans benefits click here. http://www.gibill.va.gov/ Is it enough? No it is not. But its a hell of a lot better than what most other nations offer there returning veterans.




Education Benefits (Not Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment. See below.) 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551)
Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment If you have a service connected disability, you may be eligible for this benefit.
1-800-827-1000
Home Loans Information for the home buying veteran.
1-800-827-1000
Compensation and Pension Information on Service Connected Disability Compensation, Survivors' Benefits, Non-Service Connected Disability Compensation.
1-800-827-1000
Life Insurance Information on VA Life Insurance.
1-800-669-8477
Burial Benefits Information on the VA's National Cemetery System. (National Cemetery Administration)
1-800-827-1000
Hospital and Medical Benefits Information on VA Medical Benefits.
1-877-222-8387
VA's Debt Management Center Information on resolving debts resulting from participation in the following VA programs: Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve, Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance, Compensation and Pension and Loan Guaranty (home loans).
1-800-827-0648
Veterans Benefits Administration Home Page The home of the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Benefits Administration.
 
Well, the guys who served with them probably can't repay their friend, and neither can we as a country, but here is what an MOH winner is enititled to:

Each Medal of Honor awardee may have his name entered on the Medal of Honor Roll (38 U.S.C. § 1560 (http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/ts_search.pl?title=38&sec=1560)).

Each person whose name is placed on the Medal of Honor Roll is certified to the Department of Veterans Affairs as being entitled to receive the special pension of $1,027 per month.
As of December 1, 2004, the pension is subject to cost of living increases.

Enlisted recipients of the Medal of Honor are entitled to a supplemental uniform allowance.

Recipients receive special entitlements to air transportation under the provisions of DOD Regulation 4515.13-R.

Special identification cards and commissary and exchange privileges are provided for Medal of Honor recipients and their eligible dependents.

Children of recipients are eligible for admission to the United States military academies without regard to the quota requirements.

Recipients get a ten percent increase in retired pay under 10 U.S.C. § 3991, subject to the 75% limit on total retired pay.

Those awarded the Medal after October 23, 2002 also receive a Medal of Honor Flag (14 U.S.C. § 505 (http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/ts_search.pl?title=14&sec=505)).
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Would be nice to toss money at those brave people, but the one thing they'd like to forget is the one thing they can never forget. And no amount of money or praise is going to soften their dreams.

I do not take pity on any of them-I do hold them in awe.
 
Yes the MHO(sic) winner should be tax exempt,but not the wife.
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That and a thousand other problems that would spring up are what make the idea untenable.

If we allow an MOH winner to be tax exempt, but not his wife, then what of the many posthumous MOH winners and their widows? What if their wife preceded the posthumous winner in death... should we then grant the status to the next of kin? And if not, can we really say that the widow of an MOH winner has given less for her country than her husband who did not live to recieve the tax break? Has a son or daughter lost less?

The best thing we can do for those who serve above and beyond what anyone can reasonably expect is to honor them ourselves. Honor their service and sacrifice every day; in every way. Work to make life worth living in this country. Work to assure freedom... do it EVERY DAY. Teach the young to love their country and the ideals that make it possible.


Oh, and 70-101 since I have in fact served, save it for someone else.
 
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