Medal articles
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Biden to give Presidential Medal of Freedom to Ledecky, Thorpe
Katie Ledecky, the most decorated women's swimmer in history, and Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States, will be among 19 people to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Medgar Evers will receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
At her husband's funeral in 1963, Myrlie Evers heard NAACP Executive Director Roy Wilkins declare, “Medgar Evers believed in his country. It...
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Afghan Physicain wins 2024 Leonardo Schwalbe medal
Dr. Bismillah Shiwamal, an Afghan physician, was awarded the prestigious “Leonardo Schwalbe” Medal for his scientific and research activities by the Association of Surgeons of Germany in 2024. German media reported on Friday, April 27th, citing the country’s surgeons’ association, that this medal was presented during a special ceremony under the name of the 140th […]