They are five, of fifteen, individuals named today by President Obama as recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, our nation's highest civilian honor.
The White House press release is here.
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That's quite a group to have your name included in.
I thought the Presidential Medal of Freedom was supposed to go to administration insiders who had failed spectacularly (even tragically) at their jobs, like Tommy Franks and George Tenet.
Don't forget Bill Russell.