By Jacob Burg, Joseph Lord, Travis Gillmore, T.J. Muscaro and Ryan Morgan PHOENIX—Tens of thousands turned out for Charlie Kirk’s memorial service at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Sept. 21, which featured speeches from President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, cabinet members, conservative leaders, and those who […]
Tag: Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal are the highest civilian awards of the United States.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is an award bestowed by the president of the United States to recognize people 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”.
Other countries around the world present their version of the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom for merits in their country and abroad.

