2024 Medal Of Freedom Recipients. President biden awarded the presidential medal of freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, to 19 individuals including political leaders, civil rights icons and. President joe biden awards the nation's highest civilian honor, the presidential medal of freedom, to former secretary of state john kerry during a.

President joe biden named sports icons katie ledecky and jim thorpe among the 19 recipients of the presidential medal of freedom on friday. President biden will award 19 people with the presidential medal of freedom on friday, the nation’s highest civilian honor.