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Bill Belichick, coach of the New England Patriots, was offered the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Donald Trump, and initially accepted it, but changed his mind and turned down the medal after the January 6 United States Capitol attack.
A. Philip Randolph receiving the Medal from President Lyndon Johnson at one of the first ceremonies, 1964. President Richard Nixon presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Duke Ellington, 1969. President Gerald Ford awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction to Martha Graham, 1976.
Sep 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.
Feb 6, 2020 · Rosenberg was the first U.S. citizen to receive the Medal of Freedom, which later became the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Rosenberg, an immigrant from Hungary, received the medal in 1945 for...
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Jul 1, 2022 · WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden named seventeen recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the Nation’s highest civilian honor,...
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 the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors.
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Dec 4, 2020 · History of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The history of the Presidential Medal of Freedom began in 1963, when then-U.S. President John F. Kennedy used Executive Order 11085 to establish the award. The award became higher in precedence to the Medal for Merit.
