August 8, 203
Former President Bill Clinton, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, first female astronaut Sally Ride and women’s rights activist Gloria Steinem are among the 16 people who will receive the 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House announced Thursday.
President Barack Obama will bestow the nation’s highest civilian honor on Oprah Winfrey, former President Bill Clinton and others in a White House ceremony later this year. (AP file photo)
The Presidential medal of Freedom is the highest civilian honor presented by the president and will be awarded at a White House ceremony later this year. No date was given.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of an executive order signed by President John F. Kennedy establishing the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“The Presidential Medal of Freedom goes to men and women who have dedicated their own lives to enriching ours,” President Barack Obama said in a statement. “This year’s honorees have been blessed with extraordinary talent, but what sets them apart is their gift for sharing that talent with the world. It will be my honor to present them with a token of our nation’s gratitude.”
Here’s the full list of names released by the White House:
Government:
Bill Clinton
President Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States. Before taking office, he served as Governor and Attorney General of the State of Arkansas. Following his second term, President Clinton established the Clinton Foundation to improve global health, strengthen economies, promote health and wellness, and protect the environment. He also formed the Clinton-Bush Haiti Fund with President George W. Bush in 2010.
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