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Presidential Medal of Freedom.Presidential Medal of FreedomThe award's miniature medalTypeCivilian awardAwarded for"An especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."[1][2]CountryUnited StatesPresented byPresident of the United StatesTotal recipients647 (an average of fewer than 11 per year since 1993)Service ribbonsof the award
(at left: Medal with Gold MedalNext(lower)Presidential Citizens Medal

ThePresidential Medal of Freedomis the highestcivilian award of the United States, alongside theCongressional Gold Medal. It is an award bestowed by decision of thepresident of the United Statesto recognize people 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." The award is not limited to U.S. citizens, and, while it is acivilianaward, it can also be awarded tomilitarypersonnel and worn on theuniform. It was established in 1963 by PresidentJohn F. Kennedy, superseding theMedal of Freedomthat was initially established by PresidentHarry S. Trumanin 1945 to honor civilian service.

Occasionally, the medal award is further denoted as, "with distinction". There are no specific criteria for receiving the award with distinction;Executive Order11085simply specifies that the award should come in two degrees, and hence any decision to award the higher degree is entirely at the discretion of the president. In 2017, PresidentBarack Obamastated that receiving the award with distinction indicates "an additional level of veneration"[3]in a class of individuals already held in the highest esteem. As of January 2022, 26 people have been awarded the medal with distinction, amounting to approximately 4% of all awards.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the supreme civilian decoration that can be awarded in discretion of the president, whereas its predecessor, the Medal of Freedom, was inferior in precedence to theMedal for Merit; the Medal of Freedom was awarded by any of threeCabinetsecretaries, whereas the Medal for Merit was awarded by the president, as is the Presidential Medal of Freedom.[4]

Overview[edit]

PresidentJohn F. Kennedyestablished the presidential version of the decoration in 1963 throughExecutive Order11085(signed February 22, 1963), with unique and distinctive insignia, vastly expanded purpose, and far higher prestige.[2][5]It was the first U.S. civilianneck decorationand, if awarded with Distinction, is the only U.S. sash and star decoration (the Chief Commander degree of theLegion of Merit—which may only be awarded to foreign heads of state—is a star decoration but without a sash). The executive order calls for the medal to be awarded annually on or around July 4, and at other convenient times as chosen by the president,[4]but it has not been awarded every year (e.g., 2001, 2010). Recipients are selected personally by the president, either on the president's own initiative or based on recommendations. The order establishing the medal also expanded the size and the responsibilities of theDistinguished Civilian Service Awards Boardso it could serve as a major source of such recommendations.

Marian AndersonandRalph Bunchereceived the first Medals of Freedom from President John F. Kennedy on July 4, 1963.

The medal may be awarded to an individual more than once;Colin Powellreceived two awards, his second being with Distinction;[6]Ellsworth Bunkerreceived both of his awards with Distinction. It may also be awarded posthumously; examples includeJohn F. Kennedy,Steve Jobs,Pope John XXIII,Lyndon Johnson,John Wayne,Paul "Bear" Bryant,Thurgood Marshall,Cesar Chavez,Walter Reuther,Roberto Clemente,Jack Kemp,Harvey Milk,James Chaney,Andrew Goodman,Michael Schwerner,Elouise Cobell,Grace Hopper,[7]Antonin Scalia,Elvis PresleyandBabe Ruth.[8](Chaney, Goodman and Schwerner, civil rights workers murdered in 1964, were awarded their medals in 2014, 50 years later.)

Athlete and activistSimone Bilesis the youngest person to receive this award at the age of 25.[9]

Insignia[edit]Medal and accoutrements, including theservice ribbon, miniature and lapel badgeThe Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction,
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The badge of the Presidential Medal of Freedom is in the form of a golden star with whiteenamel, with a red enamelpentagonbehind it; the central disc bears thirteen gold stars on a blue enamel background (taken from theGreat Seal of the United States) within a golden ring. Goldenbald eagleswith spread wings stand between the points of the star. It is worn around the neck on a blue ribbon having white edge stripes. Women may choose to receive the award as a bow worn on the left chest (as forMargaret Thatcher).

A special and rarely granted award, called the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction,[10]has a larger version of the same badge, which is worn as a star on the left chest. It comes with a sash that is worn over the right shoulder (similarly to theGrand Crossof anorder of chivalry), with itsrosette(blue with a white edge, bearing the central disc of the badge at its center) resting on the left hip. When the medal with Distinction is awarded, the star may be presented hanging from a neck ribbon and can be identified by its size, which is larger than the standard badge.

In addition to the full-size insignia, the award is accompanied by aservice ribbonfor wear on military service uniform, a miniature medal pendant for wear onmess dressor civilianformal wear, and alapel badgefor wear on civilian clothes, all of which comes in the full presentation set. There is a silver bald eagle with spread wings on the miniature and service ribbon, or a golden bald eagle for a medal awarded with Distinction.

The Insignia was designed by the Army's Institute of Heraldry, led by Col. Harry Downing Temple.[11]

Revocation[edit]

There is no process for the award to be revoked. This issue has been raised regarding certain recipients, in particular regarding the award given to actor and comedianBill Cosby.[12]

Recipients[edit]Main article:List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipientsGallery[edit]

A. Philip Randolphreceiving the Medal from PresidentLyndon Johnsonat one of the first ceremonies, 1964
PresidentRichard Nixonpresenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom toDuke Ellington, 1969
PresidentGerald Fordawarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction toMartha Graham, 1976
PresidentRonald ReaganpresentingMother Teresawith the award, 1985
Former United Kingdom Prime MinisterMargaret Thatcherreceiving the award, in its unusual bow form, from PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush, 1991
Fred Rogerssmiles as he receives the award from PresidentGeorge W. Bush, 2002