Editorial photo #927537 Human Interest

Obama awards Medal of Freedom to 13 individuals

Holly Yasui receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom on behalf of Minoru Yasui, who devoted his life to fighting for basic human rights and the fair and equal treatment of every American, from United States President Barack Obama during a 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.