Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-32) a Member of House Republican Leadership today introduced the Medal of Honor Stipend Increase Act of 2011 (H.R. 2318) to increase the monthly stipend of living Medal of Honor recipients by $500 per month.
Our nations Medal of Honor heroes have gone beyond the call of duty and have faithfully defended the freedoms we enjoy as Americans" said Sessions. Congress should ensure that these exceptional servicemen and women have the support they need and my legislation would serve as a token of appreciation for their extraordinary patriotism and courage."
In our nations history 3471 brave individuals in the Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. On November 16 2010 President Obama awarded U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Guinta the Medal of Honor for courageously saving the lives of two members of his squad in October 2007. Staff Sgt. Guinta is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Today there are only 85 surviving Medal of Honor recipients.
As we approach Independence Day our nation pauses to remember that freedom is not free" stated Sessions. The dedication of all brave service members and Medal of Honor recipients has allowed the dream of freedom in America to be a reality. May they know the unwavering support of a grateful nation."
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX-32) a Member of House Republican Leadership today introduced the Medal of Honor Stipend Increase Act of 2011 (H.R. 2318) to increase the monthly stipend of living Medal of Honor recipients by $500 per month.
Our nations Medal of Honor heroes have gone beyond the call of duty and have faithfully defended the freedoms we enjoy as Americans" said Sessions. Congress should ensure that these exceptional servicemen and women have the support they need and my legislation would serve as a token of appreciation for their extraordinary patriotism and courage."
In our nations history 3471 brave individuals in the Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. On November 16 2010 President Obama awarded U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Salvatore Guinta the Medal of Honor for courageously saving the lives of two members of his squad in October 2007. Staff Sgt. Guinta is the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Today there are only 85 surviving Medal of Honor recipients.
As we approach Independence Day our nation pauses to remember that freedom is not free" stated Sessions. The dedication of all brave service members and Medal of Honor recipients has allowed the dream of freedom in America to be a reality. May they know the unwavering support of a grateful nation."
