Editorial photo #927531 Human Interest

Obama awards Medal of Freedom to 13 individuals

First Lady Michelle Obama greets guests following the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. The Medal is the highest US civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the US, to world peace, or to cultural or significant public or private endeavors.