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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 the NCC would take over the organizing, selecting and ...
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.'
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 ]
The National Constitution Center is a non-profit institution that is devoted to the study of the Constitution of the United States.Located at the Independence Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the center is an interactive museum which serves as a national town hall, hosting government leaders, journalists, scholars, and celebrities who engage in public discussions, including Constitution ...
George Washington Medal issued in 1952 as part of the BSA theme Forward on Liberty's Team. Since 1949, Freedoms Foundation and the Boy Scouts of America have worked together, including with the creation of the "Price of Freedom" conference, a four-day residential program where participants interact with experts on current issues of citizenship, patriotism, leadership, and heroism.
The President's Medal, Emory University, 2015; Liberty and Justice For All Award, LBJ Foundation, 2016; The Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero of Panama, 2016; Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, 2016 [16] Georgia Hunting and Fishing Hall of Fame, 2016
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 ...
Bill Clinton presented Mandela with the Philadelphia Liberty Medal on 4 July 1993. Received Gleitsman Foundation International Activist Award, Johannesburg, 12 May; Received Philadelphia Liberty Medal. Presented by President of the United States Bill Clinton, Philadelphia, US, 4 July; Honorary Degree conferred, Clark Atlanta University, 10 July