Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award given by the President of the United States. It recognizes those individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors".Executive Order 9586, signed July 6, 1945; Federal Register 10 FR 8523, July 10, 1945 The award is not limited to U.S. citizens and, while it is a civilian award, it can also be awarded to military personnel and worn on the uniform.

It was established in 1963 and replaced the earlier Medal of Freedom that was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1945.

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Related pages
 Congressional Gold Medal
 Medal of Freedom
 List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

References

Other websites

"Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients", a list of recipients from May 5, 1993, through August 19, 2009, from senate.gov, the U.S. Senate's official website. Accessed August 22, 2009. 

Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States
Category:1963 establishments in the United States