This part lists things Congress says are true. It says the Medal of Honor is the top war medal. It says those who earn it are paid each month. It says the pay should go up.
The document says “should”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States.”
The first of the section's six findings. Congress states the standing of the decoration. The words highest and most prestigious are the section's own.
What the document actually says
“The Medal of Honor is the highest and most prestigious military decoration of the United States.”
That sentence, in plain words
Congress says the Medal of Honor is the top medal for war service.
What this is about
A finding is a reason, not a rule. Congress gives it to say why it made this law.
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The document says “should”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“To earn the Medal of Honor ``the deed of the person . . . must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery''.”
The second of the section's six findings. Congress sets out, in quotation marks and with an ellipsis of its own, the standard a deed must meet for the award. The finding names no source for the quoted words, and the source is not indexed here.
What the document actually says
“To earn the Medal of Honor ``the deed of the person . . . must be so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes his gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery''.”
That sentence, in plain words
Congress quotes an old rule for the medal. The deed must stand far above other brave acts.
What this is about
The words are set in quotes in the law. They set a very high bar.
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The document says “should”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future.”
The third of the section's six findings. Congress states an effect it attributes to the actions of recipients, reaching both those serving in the Armed Forces now and those who will serve later.
What the document actually says
“The actions of Medal of Honor recipients inspire bravery, and the willingness to give all, in those who serve in the Armed Forces and those who will serve in the future.”
That sentence, in plain words
Congress says those who earn the medal make others brave. It says they move people who serve now and who will serve later.
What this is about
The Armed Forces are the Army, the Navy, and the rest. Members serve now. Others will serve in years to come.
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The document says “should”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty.”
The fourth of the section's six findings. It is stated of the people whose names appear on the Medal of Honor Roll, which is the list the fifth finding ties the pension to.
What the document actually says
“Those listed on the Medal of Honor Roll exemplify the best traits of members of the Armed Forces, a long and proud lineage of those who went beyond the call of duty.”
That sentence, in plain words
Congress says those on the medal list show the best traits of the Armed Forces. It says they went past what was asked.
What this is about
The list is called the Medal of Honor Roll. It holds the names of those who earned the medal.
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The document says “should”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension.”
The fifth of the section's six findings, and the one that names the statute section 3 of this Act amends. Congress recites that section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, calls for a monthly special pension to each living person entered on the Medal of Honor Roll. That statute is cited, not indexed here.
What the document actually says
“Pursuant to section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall pay monthly to each living person whose name has been entered on the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard Medal of Honor Roll a special pension.”
That sentence, in plain words
Congress says an old law tells the head of the veterans agency to pay these people each month. The pay is a special pension.
What this is about
The old law is section 1562 of title 38. It covers living people whose names are on the medal list.
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The document says “should”Who acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says
“Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.”
The sixth and last of the section's findings, and the one that states the reason for the increase section 3 makes. The words substantial and historic are the section's own, and the finding sets no figure.
What the document actually says
“Recipients of the Medal of Honor have earned a substantial and historic increase to such special pension in recognition of their conspicuous gallantry, unwavering commitment, and heroic actions above and beyond the call of duty.”
That sentence, in plain words
Congress says the people who earned the medal have earned a big raise in this pay.
What this is about
This is the reason for the change in part 3. It points to their brave acts.
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Each of the six findings Congress states in the section, one entry apiece.
Nothing in the section is left out. What is recorded is what Congress stated, not the site's own account of the medal or of the pension: the description of the decoration and of the people who hold it is the section's.
A findings section states reasons. It requires nothing of anybody, and sections 3 and 4 are the operative sections of this Act. The fifth finding recites section 1562 of title 38, United States Code, and the second quotes a standard for the award without naming its source. Neither is a document indexed here, so nothing recorded here says what either provides beyond the words this section prints.
