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Bill Clinton and Steven Spielberg at the 2009 ceremony. The Liberty Medal is an annual award administered by the National Constitution Center (NCC) of the United States to recognize leadership in the pursuit of freedom. It was founded by the Philadelphia Foundation. In 2006 an agreement was made with the National Constitution Center (NCC) that ...
William Loren McGonagle (November 19, 1925 – March 3, 1999) was a United States Navy officer who received the Medal of Honor for his actions while in command of the USS Liberty when it was attacked by Israel in the Eastern Mediterranean on June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day War.
Before 1963, the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with enemy or opposing foreign forces and 193 men earned the medal in this way. [25] Most of these medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for rescuing or attempting to rescue someone from drowning. [ 25 ]
On July 4, 2003, the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia awarded O'Connor the Liberty Medal. In her acceptance speech she stated, "one of our greatest judges, Learned Hand, explained: 'Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women. When it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it.'
Ellis Island Medal of Honor New York: 2005: International Rescue Committee: Freedom Award Pennsylvania: 2006: National Constitution Center: Philadelphia Liberty Medal California: 2007: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Ronald Reagan Freedom Award Massachusetts: 2014: John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum: Profile in Courage Award ...
President Biden is set to award the Medal of Honor to seven U.S. Army soldiers in a ceremony Friday evening, with about two weeks left in his presidency. The Medal of Honor is given to members of ...
The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday.. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine ...
Medal of Merit United States: 1981 Medal of Polish American Congress. [3] Pacem in Terris Award United States: 2001 Davenport: Created in 1964 by the Davenport Catholic Interracial Council, to honor a person for their achievements in peace and justice in the world. [76] Philadelphia Liberty Medal United States: 4 July 1989