I don't think so, but my husband says there is.
2006-07-17 08:04:13 · 9 answers · asked by me 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Contact your local VA hospital and they can answer any questions you have about benefits. You can also go to http://www.va.gov
2006-07-17 08:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the person got a purple heart, they probably got some sort of expeditionary medal too. That entitles you to at least 2 years of very very cheap medical care at any VA medical facility. I didn't even go to Iraq when I was in the Navy, but everyone on my ship got a Global War on Terror expeditionary medal, and I get my 2 years of VA medical benefits. And also what the other person said about burial and a casket. You also get a bronze grave marker.
2006-07-17 15:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by j.f. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting a purple heart is one of the highest awards you can receive. and the benefit is the honor and the pride the medal warrants. but getting a purple heart means your probably disabled. you will get VA compensation pay but you don't need a purple heart for that, if your disability was caused or aggravated by your military service, in war time or peace time, you can file for va compensation and you get that for the rest of your life.
2006-07-17 15:12:45 · answer #3 · answered by STEVE0 THE CLOWN 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is now it is called CIP...Combat realated Injury pay.
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2006-07-17 15:13:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
FREE License plates in Texas!
2006-07-18 06:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by MP US Army 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.clientize.com/vfw/vfw-12-2005.html
2006-07-17 15:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by Stars-Moon-Sun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
free funeral & casket at a military cemetary, I think that applies to all people that have served in the US military.
2006-07-17 15:06:54 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Free auto tags... at least in certain states.
2006-07-17 16:01:38 · answer #8 · answered by Somewhere in Iraq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think they're any different than the benefits that all soldiers get.
2006-07-17 15:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋