Are there any Medal of Honor recipients still on active duty?

Are there any Medal of Honor recipients still on active duty?

Of the living recipients, one was awarded in the Korean War, 47 in the Vietnam War, 14 in the War in Afghanistan, and two in the War in Iraq. Four medal holders are still on active duty in the US military: soldiers Thomas Payne, Earl Plumlee, William Swenson, and Matthew Williams.

Will Swenson Medal of Honor recipient?

Swenson threw a grenade, then resumed first aid. A native of Seattle, he would later receive the Medal of Honor — the nation’s highest military award — for his acts of valor in the 2009 battle that resulted in the deaths of five U.S. service members and 10 Afghan allies.

Can you fly for free if you have a Medal of Honor?

The same free travel opportunity afforded on military flights for active-duty military members, retirees and their families is also provided to Medal of Honor recipients.