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LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 2009
* President Barrack Obama awards "Medal of Freedom"
* Chief Joseph Medicine Crow & Steven Hawking
Page 10 has a four column photo showing President Obama presenting the 2009 "Medal of Freedom" to Chief Joseph Medicine Crow. (see images) Steven Hawking also received this honor with small mention in the brief text.
Complete with all major sections (40+ pages), great condition.
AI notes: In 2009, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a diverse group of Americans who made extraordinary contributions to society, including Chief Joseph Medicine Crow and Stephen Hawking. Chief Joseph Medicine Crow, a war chief of the Crow Nation, was honored for his lifelong dedication to preserving Native American history and culture, as well as his distinguished military service during World War II, where he earned several decorations for bravery. Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned theoretical physicist, received the medal in recognition of his groundbreaking work on black holes and cosmology, as well as his ability to inspire millions worldwide despite living with a debilitating motor neuron disease. The awards underscored the Medal of Freedom’s role in celebrating both cultural preservation and scientific achievement, highlighting the profound impact these individuals had on American society and the world.
August 13, 2009
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 13, 2009
* President Barrack Obama awards "Medal of Freedom"
* Chief Joseph Medicine Crow & Steven Hawking
Page 10 has a four column photo showing President Obama presenting the 2009 "Medal of Freedom" to Chief Joseph Medicine Crow. (see images) Steven Hawking also received this honor with small mention in the brief text.
Complete with all major sections (40+ pages), great condition.
AI notes: In 2009, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a diverse group of Americans who made extraordinary contributions to society, including Chief Joseph Medicine Crow and Stephen Hawking. Chief Joseph Medicine Crow, a war chief of the Crow Nation, was honored for his lifelong dedication to preserving Native American history and culture, as well as his distinguished military service during World War II, where he earned several decorations for bravery. Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned theoretical physicist, received the medal in recognition of his groundbreaking work on black holes and cosmology, as well as his ability to inspire millions worldwide despite living with a debilitating motor neuron disease. The awards underscored the Medal of Freedom’s role in celebrating both cultural preservation and scientific achievement, highlighting the profound impact these individuals had on American society and the world.
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