Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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Despite global recognition, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Andrés said his focus remains on helping others.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
And he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994.
—NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Huerta the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—John Quinones, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
American presidents honored him with the Medal of Freedom and a National Monument in Keene, California.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Staff, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
And he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994.
—NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
In 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Huerta the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
—John Quinones, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
American presidents honored him with the Medal of Freedom and a National Monument in Keene, California.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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