On the recordJune 19, 1985
This is the first time I've given the Medal of Freedom with the intuition that the recipient might take it home, melt it down and turn it into something that can be sold to help the poor.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThis is the first time I've given the Medal of Freedom with the intuition that the recipient might take it home, melt it down and turn it into something that can be sold to help the poor.
Remarks on Presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Mother Teresa
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