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- DictionaryPres·i·den·tial Med·al of Free·dom/ˌprezəˌden(t)SHəl ˌmedl əv ˈfrēdəm/
noun
- 1. (in the US) a medal constituting the highest award that can be given to a civilian in peacetime.
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May 5, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including civil rights icons such as the late Medgar Evers, prominent political leaders such as former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. James Clyburn, and actor Michelle Yeoh.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
Jul 1, 2022 · The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of...
Feb 6, 2020 · The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor in the United States. Originally, Harry S. Truman established the “Medal of Freedom” to honor people who’d demonstrated notable...
Jul 7, 2022 · President Biden is awarding the Medal of Freedom – the nation’s highest civilian honor – to 17 recipients at the White House. He opened up the ceremony by talking about the "extraordinary group...
May 3, 2024 · Audio. President Biden bestowed 19 individuals with the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The recipients hail from nearly all corners of American life,...
Jul 1, 2022 · "The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation's highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or...
