President Obama Names Oprah Winfrey, Ben

Sixteen individuals were named recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom today, including media mogul , veteran Washington Post journalist , former , and country singer Loretta Lynn. The award established 50 years ago by President Kennedy is the countrys highest civilian honor given to Americans whove made contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. Winfreys honor comes just a week before she takes to screens in the White House drama .

Also named among this years honorees: Baseball player Ernie Banks, Senator Daniel Inouye (posthumous), Nobel Prize-winning scholar Daniel Kahneman, Senator Richard Lugar, Nobel Prize-winning chemist and environmental scientist Mario Molina, astronaut Sally Ride (posthumous), civil rights activist Bayard Rustin (posthumous), jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, ex-UNC basketball coach Dean Smith, Gloria Steinem, civil rights leader Cordy Tindell C.T. Vivian, and Judge Patricia Wald. The Presidential Medal of Freedom goes to men and women who have dedicated their own lives to enriching ours, said President Obama. This years honorees have been blessed with extraordinary talent, but what sets them apart is their gift for sharing that talent with the world. It will be my honor to present them with a token of our nations gratitude.

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