The Medal of Freedom is presented to people who have made important contributions to U.S. national security, world peace, culture or other significant public or private endeavors.
The President and First lady honor the following 15 recipients of the Medal of Freedom:
President George H.W. Bush
Chancellor Angela Merkel
Congressman John Lewis
John H. Adams
Dr. Maya Angelou
Warren Buffett
Gerda Weissmann Klein
Yo-Yo Ma
Sylvia Mendez
Stan Musial
Bill Russell
Jean Kennedy Smith
John J. Sweeney
Jasper Johns
Dr. Tom Little (posthumous)
Read the bio of each honoree here.
Check out the most heart-opening photos of the honorees here:
http://blackwaterdog.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/evening-treat/
Thank you, Blackwaterdog!
H.W. Bush, Dr. Angelou, and Stan Musial look quite feeble. So glad they’re being honored sooner, rather than later.