List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients - Wikipedia
WEBPresident Barack Obama awarded 118 medals, the most of any president, followed by President Bill Clinton with 89 medal recipients. [4] Two people, Ellsworth Bunker and Colin Powell, are two-time recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Today, President Biden named nineteen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest.
Presidential Medal of Freedom - Wikipedia
WEBRosa Parks receives the award from President Bill Clinton, 1996. Fred Rogers smiles as he receives the award from President George W. Bush, 2002. President Barack Obama awards the medal with Distinction to then-Vice President Joe Biden, 2017.
These Are the Known Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom ...
WEBJan 18, 2017 · According to the most recent data, in a span of six decades, only 582 people – including Vice President Joe Biden, who was awarded the honor in a surprise ceremony Thursday – have...
Biden awards Medal of Freedom to 17 recipients - CNN
WEBJul 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...
Presidential Medal of Freedom ] Definition, History, & Facts
WEBSep 1, 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.
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to these 19 people …
WEBMay 5, 2024 · President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a diverse group of 19 people, including Phil Donahue, Katie Ledecky, Michelle Yeoh and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the White House on Friday.
President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WEBNov 16, 2016 · The following individuals will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the National Basketball Association’s all-time leading scorer who helped lead the Los Angeles Lakers to five championships and the Milwaukee Bucks to another.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom - The White House
WEBThe 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.
President Obama Names Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
WEBNov 16, 2015 · WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Barack Obama named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 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 …
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