The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest US civilian awards awarded by decision of the US President. The Freedom Medal is awarded to people who “made a significant contribution to the security and protection of US national interests, to the maintenance of world peace, and also to the social and cultural life of the United States and the world.”
| Presidential Medal of Freedom | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| A country |  USA | ||
| Type of | Medal | ||
| To whom is awarded | to civilians | ||
| Who is handed | |||
| Award Basis | Contribution to the security and protection of US national interests, the social and cultural life of the USA and the world | ||
| Status | is awarded | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Established | 1945 | ||
| Junior Award | |||
History
The medal was established by Harry Truman in 1945 to reward merit during the Second World War . In 1963, President Kennedy expanded the scope of the award. Typically, the award takes place on July 4, Independence Day . A medal can be awarded to one person more than once ( Colin Powell , Nathan Sharansky and others have been awarded this case), as well as posthumously. Mostly the medal is awarded to US citizens, but there have been cases when the medal was awarded to foreign citizens, such as John Paul II , Nelson Mandela , Helmut Kohl , Angela Merkel , Nathan Sharansky .
Degrees
- The Presidential Medal of Liberty with honors is a medal sign in the form of a large chest star and a wide shoulder strap with a socket decorated with thirteen white five-pointed stars.
- The Presidential Medal of Freedom is a medal sign on a neckband.
Gallery
Insignia degree medal with honors
Jack Nicklaus President George W. Bush rewards Frank Robinson President Ronald Reagan Awards
Mother Teresa ( 1985 )Presentation of the medal to Ronald Reagan ( 1993 ) Presentation of the Arete Franklin Medal (November 9, 2005)
On January 12, 2017 , US President Barack Obama awards Vice President Biden with an honors medal.
Barack Obama presents the medal to Harvey Milk's nephew. (August 2009) Fail medal sign
Notes
See also
- US Congress Gold Medal