The periodic review of military compensation called troops' pay "strongly competitive" when compared to civilian wages.
This marks the fifth time a Navy vessel has donned the Intrepid name, and the first since 1974, when the carrier Intrepid was decommissioned.
Biden will bestow the medal posthumously to six men and one living recipient at a White House ceremony.
Pvt. Joe Martinez's actions came during the only World War II battle American and Japanese troops fought in the ice and snow.
By Jon Guttman
Load More