Watch Jesse Owens Win Four Golds at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany
Owens received an arguably more valuable award for his performance in Berlin: the Presidential Medal of Freedom. This article ...
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Owens pierced a myth
Jesse Owens was an authentic American hero from ... In 1976, President Ford presented Owens with the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow upon a civilian. Owens, a-pack-a ...
Lionel Messi, Lakers Icon Magic Johnson Awarded Medal of Freedom by President Biden
Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson and international soccer star Lionel Messi are among 19 people being honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom ...
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Biden’s questionable honorees: Letters to the Editor — Jan. 7, 2025
The Issue: Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to George Soros ... Edward R. Murrow, Jesse Owens, Norman Rockwell and countless others who contributed so much to America.
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Owens pierced a myth
For most athletes, Jesse Owens' performance one spring afternoon ... In 1976, President Ford presented Owens with the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow upon a civilian.