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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 the United ...
Pages in category "Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 660 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with the comparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States. It recognizes those individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or ...
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 ...
May 17, 2024 · Presidential Medal of Freedom (1981) Esther Peterson (born December 9, 1906, Provo, Utah, U.S.—died December 20, 1997, Washington, D.C.) was an American consumer advocate who worked to make product information available to the public. Peterson earned a bachelor’s degree (1927) at Brigham Young University in Provo and a master’s (1930) at ...
Medal of Freedom (1945) The Medal of Freedom was a decoration established by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians whose actions aided in the war efforts of the United States and its allies during and beyond World War II. It was intended to be awarded by the secretary of state, the secretary of war, or the secretary of the navy, but ...
May 4, 2024 · President Joe Biden, right, shakes hands with journalist Phil Donahue during a Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, May 3, 2024.
