Gerald Ford said...

The Medals of Freedom you are about to receive are the highest civilian honor that our country can bestow.

By virtue of the authority vested in me by Section 3347 of Title 5 and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code,...

Let me voice our country's deep gratitude and great appreciation, not only to you but to all those who helped you achiev...

Cash awards totaling $1,442,536 were paid for these adopted suggestions, based not only on the tangible first-year benef...