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Related: About this forumPresident Obama Honors 2013 Medal of Freedom Recipients
Published on Nov 20, 2013
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 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. Established 50 years ago by President John F. Kennedy, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor. November 20, 2013.
President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 16 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. Established 50 years ago by President John F. Kennedy, the Presidential Medal of Freedom is our Nation's highest civilian honor. November 20, 2013.
Remarks by the President at Presidential Medal of Freedom Ceremony
Transcript: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/11/20/remarks-president-presidential-medal-freedom-ceremony
Transcript: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/11/20/remarks-president-presidential-medal-freedom-ceremony
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President Obama Honors 2013 Medal of Freedom Recipients (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Nov 2013
OP
We need some national good news. I'm glad to see more celebratory occasions. Reminders of what
ancianita
Nov 2013
#1
Yes, and it's good for the President getting a chance to do something positive
AtheistCrusader
Nov 2013
#2
ancianita
(36,147 posts)1. We need some national good news. I'm glad to see more celebratory occasions. Reminders of what
inspires people to work for the betterment of others is good for all of us.
AtheistCrusader
(33,982 posts)2. Yes, and it's good for the President getting a chance to do something positive
rather than being under siege by idiots all day long. A break from trying to get political creatures to swallow their stupid pride and do what's right for the PEOPLE.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)3. LIST - The 16 Medal of Freedom recipients are...
Ernie Banks
Ben Bradlee
Bill Clinton
Daniel Inouye (posthumous)
Daniel Kahneman
Richard Lugar
Loretta Lynn
Mario Molina
Sally Ride (posthumous)
Bayard Rustin (posthumous)
Arturo Sandoval
Dean Smith
Gloria Steinem
Cordy Tindell "C.T." Vivian
Patricia Wald
Oprah Winfrey
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/08/08/president-obama-names-presidential-medal-freedom-recipients
William769
(55,148 posts)4. Bayard Rustin Sally Ride
Loretta Lynn
sheshe2
(83,941 posts)5. I am almost done watching it now,
wonderful group of people! Thanks Tx.