List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients

President Barack Obama awarded 123 medals, the most ever. Colin Powell received his second award with Distinction, while Ellsworth Bunker was given both of his awards with distinction. In 2015, President Barack Obama stated that there was no precedent to revoke Presidential Medals of Freedom, regarding the award given to Bill Cosby.

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Summary List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipientsPresident Barack Obama awarded 123 medals, the most ever, followed by President Ronald Reagan with 100 medal recipients. Colin Powell received his second award with Distinction, while Ellsworth Bunker was given both of his awards with distinction.

In 2015, President Barack Obama stated that there was no precedent to revoke Presidential Medals of Freedom, regarding the award given to Bill Cosby.