Medal of Freedom
noun phrase
: a U.S. decoration awarded to civilians for meritorious achievement in any of various fields
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In 2012 then president Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2015, the math genius was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, per NASA.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
During his lifetime and posthumously, the man known as The Greatest has received numerous awards, including an Olympic gold medal in 1960, the United Nations Messenger of Peace award in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2016, then-President Obama awarded Garwin the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his scientific work.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
In 2015, the math genius was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, per NASA.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
During his lifetime and posthumously, the man known as The Greatest has received numerous awards, including an Olympic gold medal in 1960, the United Nations Messenger of Peace award in 1998 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.
—Susan Haigh, Fortune, 12 Jan. 2026
In 2016, then-President Obama awarded Garwin the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his scientific work.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Medal of Freedom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Medal%20of%20Freedom. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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