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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 1948_United_States1948 United States presidential election - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The 1948 United States presidential election was the 41st quadrennial presidential election.It was held on Tuesday, November 2, 1948. In one of the greatest election upsets in American history, incumbent Democratic President Harry S. Truman defeated heavily favored Republican New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, and third-party candidates, becoming the third president to succeed to the ...

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2. www.trumanlibraryinstitute.org › about-us › newsOn Special Exhibit: "UPSET! Harry Truman and the 1948 Campaign"

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   May 15, 2024 · INDEPENDENCE, MO (May 15, 2024) – A new temporary exhibition, UPSET! Harry Truman and the 1948 Campaign, allows visitors to travel back in time to see how the most stunning surprise in U.S. presidential election history came about. The exhibit, which includes more than 100 artifacts, original political cartoons, interactive displays, diary ...

3. www.britannica.com › topic › Presidential-Medal-ofPresidential Medal of Freedom ] Definition, History, & Facts

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   6 days ago · On July 6, 1945, Pres. Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9586, establishing the Medal of Freedom to recognize notable service by civilians during World War II.With Executive Order 11085 (signed February 22, 1963), Pres. John F. Kennedy re-established the award as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and expanded its scope to include cultural achievements.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Awards_and_decorations_ofAwards and decorations of the United States government

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   3 days ago · Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. Medal for Merit (no longer awarded) Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. National Medal of Arts. National Humanities Medal. National Medal of Science. National Medal of Technology and Innovation.

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   Who received the Presidential Medal of freedom?

   • Commentator Paul Harvey (left) receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Pres. George W. Bush, in a ceremony held at the White House, Washington, D.C., 2005. On July 6, 1945, Pres. Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9586, establishing the Medal of Freedom to recognize notable service by civilians during World War II.

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   What is a Presidential Medal of freedom?

   • Presidential Medal of Freedom, the foremost U.S. civilian decoration, awarded to those who have made ‘an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.’ Recipients are selected by the U.S. president.

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   When was Lyndon Baines Johnson awarded the Presidential Medal of freedom?

   • Johnson was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously in 1980. Texas created a state holiday on August 27 to mark Johnson's birthday, known as Lyndon Baines Johnson Day. ^ Johnson was vice president under John F. Kennedy and became president upon Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963.

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   Did Truman win the 1948 presidential election?

   • The 1948 presidential election contrasted with other elections across the world during this period, for Truman was a war leader who managed to win election ( Churchill and De Gaulle both left office shortly after the end of the war).

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6. www.whitehouse.gov › briefing-room › statementsPresident Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential ...

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   May 3, 2024 · The awards will be presented at the White House on May 3, 2024. The following individuals will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Michael R. Bloomberg. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is an ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lyndon_BLyndon B. Johnson - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In addition to the Silver Star, Johnson received the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. He was discharged from active duty on July 17, 1942, but remained in the Navy Reserve, where he was promoted to commander on October 19, 1949, effective June 2, 1948. He resigned from the Navy Reserve ...

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   1 day ago · Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was an American politician, journalist, farmer, and businessman who served as the 33rd vice president of the United States, from 1941 to 1945, under President Franklin D. Roosevelt.