Korematsu received the nation’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in 1998. He died in 2005 at age 86.

“These heroes fought for, and many of them died for, ideals of America, the freedom we cherish ... highest civilian honor, the Presidential Citizens Medal, to 20 individuals, including former ...

The Korematsu he is referring to is Fred Korematsu ... Attorney Dale Minami joined the Endo Presidential Medal of Freedom Committee to urge Biden to honor Endo. Peggy Nagae and Kathryn Bannai ...

Among his choices was Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet — who was not able to receive his medal ... Presidential Medals of Freedom, because they smack of an honors list (whereby you get “Sir Fred ...

Singer Dolly Parton declined receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom three times, twice from U.S. President-elect Donald ...

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the United States’ highest civilian honor, awarded to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation. From influential leaders to ...

For just the third time since 1994, someone has earned a Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction. The last person to earn the medal with distinction: Joe Biden.

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to shape the culture and the cause of America," Biden said Saturday, naming 19 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "So let me just say to each of you, thank you, thank you ...

Bono received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden at the White House Saturday at a ceremony that also honored Denzel Washington, Michael J. Fox, Bill Nye the Science Guy ...

Today, President Joe Biden honored 19 individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including U2’s Bono. The ceremony took place at the White House, and other recipients included Hillary ...