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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Presidential_Medal_of_FreedomPresidential Medal of Freedom - Wikipedia

    It was established in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy, superseding the Medal of Freedom that was initially established by President Harry S. Truman in 1945 to honor civilian service. Occasionally, the medal award is further denoted as, "with distinction."

  2. www.britannica.com › Presidential-Medal-of-FreedomPresidential Medal of Freedom ] Definition, History, & Facts

    Sep 1, 2024 · 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. The first recipients, selected by Kennedy, received their medals from his successor, Lyndon B. Johnson , on December 6, 1963, at the White House .

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  4. www.history.com › news › presidential-medal-freedomThe Presidential Medal of Freedom Began as a World War II ...

    • First American to Receive The Medal of Freedom Was An Immigrant
    • Award Expanded Under JFK
    • Award Often Reflects President's Politics and Ideals

    The first American citizen to receive the award was a female immigrant. Born in Budapest, Hungary in 1902, Anna Rosenberg immigrated to the Bronx borough of New York City with her family in 1912 and became an American citizen in 1919. She was a regional manager and regional director of the Social Security Board during its early years, and became th...

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    Truman expanded the list of who could award the Medal of Freedom and why in 1952, but in February 1963, JFK reintroduced it as an honor specifically from the president. He also broadened the reasons that civilians could receive the award. Now, a person canreceive it for“meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of the Unite...

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    Most Presidential Medals of Freedom go to living people, but many don’t. Giving a posthumous award can be a way to celebrate those who didn’t receive recognition during their lifetimes, as when Obama gave the award to Rear Admiral Grace Hopper, a pioneer in computer programing. Other posthumous awards have gone to Martin Luther King, Jr., Cesar Cha...

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Medal_of_Freedom_(1945)Medal of Freedom (1945) - Wikipedia

    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.

  6. crsreports.congress.gov › product › pdfPresidential Medal of Freedom - CRS Reports

    Jul 10, 2024 · Created by President Harry S. Truman in 1945 as the Medal of Freedom, the medal was renamed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 as the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

  7. worldhistoryedu.com › presidential-medal-ofPresidential Medal of Freedom - World History Edu

    Dec 4, 2020 · In 1963, 35 th U.S. President John F. Kennedy established our nation’s highest civilian honor: The Presidential Medal of Freedom. And since its establishment, the honor has been bestowed upon individuals that have excelled tremendously well in their chosen profession in a manner that brings benefits to the American people or to the world at ...

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  9. www.presidency.ucsb.edu › documents › executiveExecutive Order 11085—The Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Medal established. The Medal of Freedom is hereby re-established as the Presidential Medal of Freedom, with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances. The Presidential Medal of Freedom, hereinafter referred to as the Medal, shall be in two degrees.