Simone Biles Becomes Youngest Person , To Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom.
'The Independent' reports that on July 7, President Biden awarded 17 people with the nation's highest civilian honor.
'The Independent' reports that on July 7, President Biden awarded 17 people with the nation's highest civilian honor.
Biles, 25, was among the recipients, making her the youngest person to ever accept the medal.
Simone Biles, the most decorated American gymnast in history. When we see her compete, we see unmatched power and determination, grace and daring. , President Joe Biden, via statement.
A trailblazer and a role model, when she stands on the podium, we see what she is: absolute courage to turn personal pain into a greater purpose, to stand up and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Today, she adds to her
medal count of 32 –
I don’t know if you’re
going to find room, President Joe Biden, via statement.
Megan Rapinoe also became the first soccer player to ever receive the Medal of Freedom.
Beyond the World Cup titles and the Olympic medals, Megan is a champion for [an] essential American truth that everyone - everyone - is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect, President Joe Biden, via statement.
The other 15 Medal of Freedom recipients were Gabrielle Giffords, Sister Simone Campbell, Fred Gray, Raúl Yzaguirre.
The other 15 Medal of Freedom recipients were Gabrielle Giffords, Sister Simone Campbell, Fred Gray, Raúl Yzaguirre.
The other 15 Medal of Freedom recipients were Gabrielle Giffords, Sister Simone Campbell, Fred Gray, Raúl Yzaguirre.
The other 15 Medal of Freedom recipients were Gabrielle Giffords, Sister Simone Campbell, Fred Gray, Raúl Yzaguirre.
Dr. Julieta Garcia, Sandra Lindsay, the late John McCain,
Khizr Khan, Diana Nash, the late Richard Trumka.
Dr. Julieta Garcia, Sandra Lindsay, the late John McCain,
Khizr Khan, Diana Nash, the late Richard Trumka.
Dr. Julieta Garcia, Sandra Lindsay, the late John McCain,
Khizr Khan, Diana Nash, the late Richard Trumka.
Dr. Julieta Garcia, Sandra Lindsay, the late John McCain,
Khizr Khan, Diana Nash, the late Richard Trumka.
Dr. Julieta Garcia, Sandra Lindsay, the late John McCain,
Khizr Khan, Diana Nash, the late Richard Trumka.
Dr. Julieta Garcia, Sandra Lindsay, the late John McCain,
Khizr Khan, Diana Nash, the late Richard Trumka.
Denzel Washington, Wilma Vaught, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Alan Simpson and the late Steve Jobs.
Denzel Washington, Wilma Vaught, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Alan Simpson and the late Steve Jobs.
Denzel Washington, Wilma Vaught, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Alan Simpson and the late Steve Jobs.
Denzel Washington, Wilma Vaught, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Alan Simpson and the late Steve Jobs.
Denzel Washington, Wilma Vaught, Father Alexander Karloutsos, Alan Simpson and the late Steve Jobs