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flag Living Medal of Honor recipients now get $67,500 annually under the new MEDAL Act, signed by President Trump.

flag Living Medal of Honor recipients now receive an annual honorarium of $67,500, or $5,625 monthly, under the newly signed MEDAL Act, marking the first major increase since 2002. flag The law, signed by President Donald Trump, boosts the stipend from $1,489.73 monthly and aims to support recipients who travel widely to share their stories. flag Sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz and Representatives Troy Nehls and Chris Pappas, the legislation reflects bipartisan support to honor the nation’s highest military decoration, awarded since 1863 to 3,547 individuals, including 61 living recipients. flag The most recent recipient, retired Army Capt. flag Larry Taylor, was honored in 2023 for heroic actions in Vietnam.

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