Lyndon Johnson actually said...

It was this conviction that led President Kennedy to the establishment of the Medal of Freedom as our highest civilian honor for outstanding individuals.

Context

Remarks at the Presentation of the 1964 Presidential Medal of Freedom Awards.

09/13/1964

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