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Jul 7, 2022 · President Joe Biden awarded the highest civilian honor to 17 people, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles, Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington, former congresswoman Gabrielle...
Marian Anderson and Ralph Bunche received the first Medals of Freedom from President John F. Kennedy on July 4, 1963. The medal may be awarded to an individual more than once; Colin Powell received two awards, his second being with Distinction; Ellsworth Bunker received both of his awards with Distinction.
Jul 7, 2022 · WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 17 people Thursday, including former Rep. Gabby Giffords, Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and the late Sen. John...
May 17, 2024 · The first recipients, selected by Kennedy, received their medals from his successor, Lyndon B. Johnson, on December 6, 1963, at the White House. Kennedy, who had been assassinated the previous month, was added to the list and granted the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously.
Jul 1, 2022 · President Biden on Friday announced 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Apple co-founder...
Jul 7, 2022 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday presented the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles,...
May 3, 2024 · By Megan Lebowitz and Tara Prindiville. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday awarded 19 high-profile politicians, activists and others the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the...
