The initiative of the Medal of Freedom began on July 6, 1945, by President Harry S. Truman through Executive ... The design of the insignia was done by Harry D. Temple of the Army's Institute ...

It was established by President Harry S. Truman (as the Medal of Freedom) in 1945 to honor service during World War II. President John F. Kennedy reintroduced the recognition as the Presidential ...

Ralph Lauren, Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall, Denzel Washington, and Bono are among 19 people who received the Presidential ...

Kennedy. Former President Harry S. Truman had created a similar honor, the Medal of Freedom, in 1945 to recognize civilians for significant contributions during World War II. This earlier version ...

(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) The Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor bestowed by the president of the United States on a U.S. citizen. It was established by President Harry S. Truman ...

Created by President Harry S. Truman in 1945 as the Medal of Freedom, the medal was renamed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963 as the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The three other medals that ...

US President Joe Biden recognised the contributions of 19 public figures in politics, entertainment, sports and more through a ceremony on Sunday (January 5) at the White House for awarding the ...

The president has the privilege of awarding Medals of Free­dom — Presidential Medals of Freedom ... reason he wishes. The medal was established in 1945 by President Truman, who wanted a ...

President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order in 1963 modifying the Medal of Freedom created in 1945 by President Harry S Truman to honor civilians who “performed a meritorious act or service ...

President John F. Kennedy issued an executive order in 1963 modifying the Medal of Freedom created in 1945 by President Harry S Truman to honor civilians who "performed a meritorious act or ...