The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the President of the United States and is—along with the comparable Congressional Gold Medal bestowed by an act of U.S. Congress—the highest civilian award in the United States. It recognizes those individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors".

When did she contribute to the security and national interest of the USA?

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Posted by GeorgeTheGreek

Sparta, Greece

Member since Mar 2008

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Posted on 5/30/12 at 7:37 am to Bobby Moore

You didn't keep reading did you?

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Posted by Collins10

Chicago, IL

Member since Apr 2007

1456 posts

Posted on 5/30/12 at 8:55 am to Bobby Moore

The same time these other sport recipients did, I guess

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Hank Aaron (2002)
Muhammad Ali (2005)
Arthur Ashe (1993, posthumously)
Earl Blaik (1986)
Paul "Bear" Bryant (1983, posthumously)
Roberto Clemente (2003, posthumously)
Joe DiMaggio (1977)
Billie Jean King (2009)
Robert J. H. Kiphuth (1963)
Stan Musial (2011)
Jack Nicklaus (2005)
Buck O'Neil (2006)
Jesse Owens (1977)
Arnold Palmer (2004)
Richard Petty (1992)
Frank Robinson (2005)
Jackie Robinson (March 26, 1984, posthumously)
Bill Russell (2011)
Pat Summitt (2012)
Ted Williams (1991)
John Wooden (2003)