Medal of Honor Pension & Benefits
Medal of Honor recipients receive a special $1,659.19/month pension, free travel on military aircraft, and numerous other exclusive benefits.
Who qualifies: Veterans, Active duty.
Medal of Honor recipients receive a unique set of benefits:
• **Special Pension:** $1,659.19/month (2026, tax-free, in addition to any other pay or retirement)
• **Commissary, Exchange, and MWR:** lifetime access
• **Space-A Travel:** Category I (highest priority – above active duty)
• **Special ID card:** Medal of Honor card grants access to installations
• **Free military funerals** with full honors
• **Children's education:** eligible for Service Academy appointments without congressional nomination
• **Burial at Arlington:** guaranteed upon request
• **Free vehicle registration** and special license plates in most states
• Their name is published in an official Medal of Honor Roll