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Sylvia Mendez is a civil rights activist of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, who is famous for the integral role she played in Mendez v. Westminster. As an eight year old, her parents attempted to enroll Ms. Mendez in the Westminster school. She was denied entry in the "whites" only school and was told to go to the school for Mexican children. On February 18, 1946, Judge Paul McCormick ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and a year later the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court ruling. The Mendez case effectively ended segregation as a matter of law in California. Justice Marshall, who represented the NAACP as amicus in the appellate case, used many of the same arguments years later in Brown v. Board of Education. She currently travels around the country giving speeches on the value of a good education. She is held in high esteem by many education groups and the US Postal Service unveiled a stamp in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the landmark case.

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Since 1987, John Lewis has represented Georgia's 5th congressional district, which encompasses most of Atlanta. From age 18 when he met Martin Luther King, Jr., Lewis played a crucial role in the Civil Rights Movement. He was the chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee(SNCC) and was the youngest speaker at the 1963 March on Washington. From organizing the first lunch-counter sit-in, participating in the Freedom Rides to the legendary Marches on Washington and from Selma, AL to Montgomery, AL Lewis braved police brutality and physical violence in the name of civil rights. Here, Congressman Lewis reflects upon his work and what receiving this medal signifies to him.

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President Obama called her a "catalyst to ease suffering in the world", Susan G. Komen for the Cure® founding chair and cancer advocate Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker is awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nations highest civilian honor, August 12, 2009 during a ceremony at the White House. Courtesy of C-Span.

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John J. Sweeney is the current President Emeritus of the AFL-CIO. He was president of the organization for four terms, from 1995 to 2009. At the time he was elected president of the AFL-CIO, Sweeney was president of the Service Employees International Union, a position in which had served for 15 years. Sweeney's first job in the labor movement was with the International Ladies' Garment Workers, which later merged with the Clothing and Textile Workers Union. He joined SEIU Local 32B in New York City in 1961 as a union representative and was elected president in 1976. Watch as John Sweeney talks about how his interest in the Labor movement was shaped from a very early age and the impact he feels his efforts have made for working people in this country and around the world.

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In 1974, Jean Kennedy Smith founded Very Special Arts, know as VSA arts, a non-profit organization that promotes the artistic talents of mentally and physically challenged children. Smith also served as an Ambassador to Ireland during the Clinton administration and played a pivotal role in the peace process in Northern Ireland. Here, Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Rose Kennedy, talks about the lessons she learned growing up and how that shaped her for a career dedicated to helping mentally and physically challenged children.

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Dr. Tom Little was an ophthalmologist who was brutally murdered on August 6, 2010 by the Taliban in the Kuran Wa Munjan district of Badakhshan, Afghanistan along with nine other members of a team returning from a humanitarian mission to provide vision care in the remote Parun valley of Nuristan. Since the 1970s, Dr. Little and his wife, Elizabeth Little, had lived on and off in Afghanistan providing vision care to the people of that country through the NOOR program (Noor means "light" in Persian) that Dr. Little ran for the International Assistance Mission (IAM). The Taliban asserted that the team was spying and proselytizing, allegations that IAM vehemently denied. Here, Elizabeth Little, takes time out to reflect about her husband's life and work and the significance of receiving this honor.

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Sylvia Mendez is a civil rights activist of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, who is famous for the integral role she played in Mendez v. Westminster. As an eight year old, her parents attempted to enroll Ms. Mendez in the Westminster school. She was denied entry in the "whites" only school and was told to go to the school for Mexican children. On February 18, 1946, Judge Paul McCormick ruled in favor of the plaintiffs and a year later the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court ruling. The Mendez case effectively ended segregation as a matter of law in California. Justice Marshall, who represented the NAACP as amicus in the appellate case, used many of the same arguments years later in Brown v. Board of Education. She currently travels around the country giving speeches on the value of a good education. She is held in high esteem by many education groups and the US Postal Service unveiled a stamp in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the landmark case.

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On March 31, 1973, at the first ever AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony, director John Ford was presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Richard Nixon. Ford won 7 Academy Awards over the course of his career for some of his best known films, STAGECOACH, THE GRAPES OF WRATH, HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY and THE QUIET MAN in addition to winning Oscars for his two documentaries shot during World War II, THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY and DECEMBER 7th.

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August 12, 2009 - President Obama honors this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Americas highest medal awarded to civilians, during a reception at the White House. Honorees include Nancy Goodman Brinker, Pedro José Greer, Jr., Jack Kemp, Sen. Ted Kennedy, Stephen Hawking, Billie Jean King, Rev. Joseph Lowery, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, Harvey Milk, Sandra Day OConnor, Sidney Poitier, Chita Rivera, Dr. Janet Davison Rowley, Mary Robinson, Desmond Tutu, and Muhammad Yunus. Courtesy of The White House

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John H. Adams co-founded the Natural Resources Defense Council in 1970. Adams served as Executive Director and, later, as President of the nonprofit conservation group until 2006. His tenure is unparalleled by the leader of any other environmental organization. Rolling Stone writes: "If the planet has a lawyer, it's John Adams." Watch John Adams discuss how he got involved with fighting for environment issues and what receiving this award means to him and the work to promote environmental causes.

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A nice video of Audie Murphy, America's Most Decorated Soldier of World War Two, from "To Hell and Back" with the Medal of Honor event at Holtzwihr, the Medal of Honor Ceremony from "To Hell and Back" as well as a 1960 Interview with Audie on Armed Forces Radio (voiced over actual ETO footage) discussing his most memorable event of the Second World War. His answer might surprise you. Medal of Honor Citation: "Second Lieutenant Audie L. Murphy, 01692509, 15th Infantry, Army of the United States, on 26 January 1945, near Holtzwihr, France, commanded Company B, which was attacked by six tanks and waves of infantry. Lieutenant Murphy ordered his men to withdraw to a prepared position in a woods while he remained forward at his command post and continued to give fire directions to the artillery by telephone. Behind him to his right one of our tank destroyers received a direct hit and began to burn. Its crew withdrew to the woods. Lieutenant Murphy continued to direct artillery fire which killed large numbers of the advancing enemy infantry. With the enemy tanks abreast of his position, Lieutenant Murphy climbed on the burning tank destroyer which was in danger of blowing up any instant and employed its .50 caliber machine gun against the enemy. He was alone and exposed to the German fire from three sides, but his deadly fire killed dozens of Germans and caused their infantry attack to waver. The enemy tanks, losing infantry support, began to fall back. For an hour the Germans <b>...</b>

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Chita receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama Of Rivera, the White House says: From stage to screen, Chita Rivera has captured America's imagination with her magnetic presence and radiant voice. Over a career that has spanned a half-century, she has received numerous accolades for her performances, including two Tony Awards, six additional Tony nominations, and the Kennedy Center Honors Award. As fearless as Anita in "West Side Story," and as self-reliant as Aurora in "Kiss of the Spider Woman," she has broken barriers under Broadway's lights and inspired a generation of women to follow in her remarkable footsteps. The United States honors Chita Rivera for her lifetime of achievement as one of America's great artists. "These outstanding men and women represent an incredible diversity of backgrounds," President Obama said in a statement. "Their tremendous accomplishments span fields from science to sports, from fine arts to foreign affairs. Yet they share one overarching trait: Each has been an agent of change. Each saw an imperfect world and set about improving it, often overcoming great obstacles along the way. Their relentless devotion to breaking down barriers and lifting up their fellow citizens sets a standard to which we all should strive. It is my great honor to award them the Medal of Freedom." Rivera earned Tony Awards for her work in the Kander and Ebb-Terrence McNally musicals The Rink and Kiss of the Spider Woman. She originated the role <b>...</b>

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November 5, 2007 - President George W. Bush honors this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Americas highest medal awarded to civilians, during a reception at the White House. Honorees are Gary S. Becker, Oscar Elias Biscet, Francis S. Collins, Benjamin L. Hooks, Henry J. Hyde, Brian P. Lamb, Harper Lee, and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Courtesy of The White House

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Muhammad Yunus, Founder and Managing Director of Grameen Bank is awarded the Presential Medal of Freedom by President Obama. To learn more about Muhammad Yunus, visit www.apbspeakers.com

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President Barack Obama surprised outgoing Secretary of Defense Robert Gates Thursday with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest-honor the President can bestow on a civilian.

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Dr. Pedro Jose Joe Greer, Jr., chair of the Wertheim College of Medicines Department of Humanities, Health & Society, accepted the nations highest civilian honor the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony at the White House Aug. 12. Less than 24 hours later, the Miami native was back home and in the halls of HLS II, preparing for a lecture with the colleges medical students and a tour of the neighborhoods where the students will eventually work with medically-underserved families as part of the Green Family Medicine & Society Program. Before beginning his lecture, Greer spent a few minutes speaking on-camera with News@FIU. By turns joking and serious, he talked about what this latest honor means to him, the impetus behind his work, how the homeless landscape has or hasnt been altered in the last 25 years, and how the future physicians that graduate from the Wertheim College of Medicine can change the world.

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Fullerton resident Sylvia Mendez receives Presidential Medal of Freedom from Barack Obama. (02/15/11)

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Barack Obama introduces Chita Rivera during the White House ceremony for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the USA's highest civilian honor. Upon being named as a recipient, Chita said "When my mother was a child, she rolled Easter eggs on the lawn of the White House. And now, to receive The Medal of Freedom from our President, is truly a dream. I am deeply honored to receive this award and to be in such distinguished company. I only wish my parents were here to share it with...but they are!"

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The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award. This should be awarded to civilians who truly deserve it for their heroism and service to our country. Instead, it has been awarded to some individuals whose decisions have not warranted such honorable recognition.

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President Obama surprises Defense Secy. Robert Gates with Presidential Medal of Freedom at farewell ceremony Thursday.

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Muhammad Yunus attends a reception in his honor, following his receipt of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Part 1 Recorded on August 13, 2009 using a Flip Video camcorder.

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www.uchospitals.edu Janet Davidson Rowley, MD, is recognized as a leader in cancer research and is an authority on the relationship between chromosomal or genetic abnormalities and specific types of cancer. In this video, Dr. Rowley, shares her personal story and talks about her research and receiving this major honor. "The exhilaration that one gets making new discoveries is beyond description," she said. "Being awarded the Presidential Medal is quite remarkable." Rowley received the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her discovery of recurring chromosomal abnormalities in leukemias and lymphomas--findings that have revolutionized how cancer is understood and treated.

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President Mary Robinson has the acute ability to focus the global spotlight on highly important humanitarian issues. With compassion at the forefront of her politics, she has led the world with a strong, ethical vision for the future. As the first woman President of Ireland, she elevated the country to a new level of international status, by fighting for controversial changes and bridging religious, social and economic groups. Now as Chair of the Women World Leaders, she shares ways in which women can exercise leadership on all levels. She also serves on the Board of the prestigious Mastercard Foundation, a newly established independent foundation focusing on microfinance, youth entrepreneurship and education. And, through her role as Vice President of Club of Madrid, she continues her campaign for worldwide democracy. Distributed by Tubemogul. For more information on Mary Robinson, visit www.apbspeakers.com

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¥T www.worldblues.com The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United State's highest civil award. Established by Executive Order 11085 in 1963, the Medal may be awarded by the President "to any person who has made an especially meritorious contribution to (1) the security or national interests of the United States, or (2) world peace, or (3) cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." An Excerpt from the President's remarks: "One of America's unique gifts to the world is a music called the blues. And in that music two names are paramount -- BB King, and his guitar, Lucille. It has been said that when John Lennon was asked to name his great ambition, he said, "to play the guitar like BB King." Many musicians have had that same goal, but nobody has ever been able to match the skill, or copy the sound of The King of the Blues. He came up the hard way in the Deep South; living alone when he was nine years old; walking miles to school, and picking cotton for 35 cents a day. Barely out of his teens, he made his first trip to Memphis, Tennessee, with his guitar and $2.50 in his pocket. He made his name on Beale Street, and his studio recordings made him a national favorite. BB King has sold more than 40 million records. He won 14 Grammys. He has a place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He's influenced generations of musicians from blues to rock, and he's performed in venues from roadside nightclubs to Carnegie Hall. He's still touring, and he's still recording <b>...</b>

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President Obama honored 15 Americans today with the Medal of Freedom, among them Cellist Yo-Yo Ma, Warren Buffett and former President George Herbert Walker Bush. See what the current President had to say about the former leader and the touching video. For more from the Fox News Insider, check out www.foxnewsinsider.com.

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