Medal of Freedom (1945)
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The Medal of Freedom was a decoration established by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians whose actions aided in the war efforts of the United States and its allies during and beyond World War
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Medal for Merit
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The Medal for Merit was the highest civilian decoration of the United States in the gift of the president. Created during World War II, it was awarded by the president of the United States to civilian
Medal of Freedom (1945)
…by Presidential Medal of Freedom Established 1945 First award 1945 Final award 1962 Total Over 20,000 Ribbon bar of the medal Precedence Next (higher) Medal for Merit Next (lower) unspecified The Medal of Freedom was a decoration established by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians whose actions aided in the…
Obverse and reverse of the Medal for Merit
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