Medal of Freedom Honours Diverse Group of US Icons at White House Ceremony
Washington, D.C. – President Joe Biden honored a diverse group of individuals at the White House by bestowing upon them the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom. Among the 19 recipients were notable figures such as Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win a gold medal, and Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history. The ceremony celebrated activists, astronauts, and Olympians for their significant contributions to art, culture, and American society. The event …