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There are four known photos taken by Alexander Gardner of Lincoln during the inauguration. Lincoln stands in the center, with papers in his hand, on the east front of the United States Capitol. March 6, 1865: Henry F. Warren Washington, D.C. The last known high-quality photograph of Lincoln alive, on a balcony at the White House. Two other ...
Barack Obama was the first president to have his portrait taken with a digital camera in January 2009 by Pete Souza, the then–official White House photographer, [23] using a Canon EOS 5D Mark II. [citation needed] Obama was also the first president to have 3D portraits taken, which were displayed in the Smithsonian Castle in December 2014. [24]
The President's Certificate of Merit was created June 6, 1946 by Executive Order 9734 signed by US President Harry Truman, "for award by the President or at his direction to any civilian who on or after December 7, 1941 (see Attack on Pearl Harbor), has performed a meritorious act or service which has aided the United States or any nation engaged with the United States in the prosecution of ...
The original Certificate of Merit was authorized by an Act of Congress related to the expansion of the US Army during the Mexican–American War (1846–1848). The legislation authorized brevets to non-commissioned officers and for privates who distinguished themselves in service "the President may in like manner grant him a certificate of merit, which shall entitle him to additional pay at ...
Presidential Medal of Freedom by U.S. President George H. W. Bush (January 18, 1993) [9] Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom by Republican U.S. senators [10] Grand Cross of the Order of the White Lion by the Czech Republic (1999) [11] Order of the White Eagle by Polish President Lech Kaczyński (July 10, 2007) (in-memoriam) [12]
Joan Bortolon said receiving the First Citizen award recently at a ceremony at Erin's Pavilion at Southwind Park reinforced for her the power of volunteering. That's why Bortolon, the president of ...
The nation’s highest civilian award honors individuals who ‘made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal ...
Pr-PFA Presidential Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) N-PFA National Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) P-PFA Participant Physical Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) HFA Health Fitness Award (with Certificate and Emblem) Most of these awards were terminated 30 June 2018. [21]