Medal of Freedom

Deserving the highest honor: US must honor the anonymous 9/11 heroes of Flight 93 - opinion

Twenty-five years later, the United States has yet to honor that heroism by bestowing the Presidential Medal of Freedom on those 40 brave souls.

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MARK STAHL of Somerset, Pennsylvania displays a photo he took early on September 11, 2001 after United Airlines Flight 93 crashed just outside of Shanskville.
Connor Hellebuyck and other members of the U.S. Menâs Hockey team receive a standing ovation as President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the chambers of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, DC on February 24, 2026.

Trump awards Connor Hellebuyck Presidential Medal of Freedom after Olympic victory

Hellebuyck made 41 saves in the US' 2-1 overtime win over Canada for gold in Milan. A three-time Vezina Trophy winner, the 32-year-old Michigan native is also the reigning Hart Trophy (MVP) winner.

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Erika Kirk, wife of slain conservative commentator Charlie Kirk, reacts next to US President Donald Trump during a ceremony to posthumously award the Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, at the White House, October 14, 2025.

Trump awards Charlie Kirk top honor amid crackdown on left-wing groups

US President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to slain activist Charlie Kirk, marking his 32nd birthday with a National Day of Remembrance.

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Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump.

Trump's team tightens security after Charlie Kirk shooting, WSJ reports

A Pentagon ceremony to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks was moved to a more secure location, while additional measures will be in place when Trump attends a Yankee game Thursday.

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Trump to award Charlie Kirk posthumous medal of freedom

Kirk, an influential ally of US President Donald Trump, was fatally shot in the neck on Wednesday at an event at a Utah university.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025ByREUTERS
Charlie Kirk, Donald Trump.

Herzog to bestow prestigious medal on leaders aiding Israel and Jewish communities

Some have invested heavily in Israeli business enterprises and are also generous supporters of Israeli academic, medical, security, and cultural organizations, institutions, and projects.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog hosts the Presidential Medal of Honor Award Ceremony at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem, last week.

Trump garners criticism after saying Medal of Freedom is 'better' than Medal of Honor

Trump recounted the moment Miriam Adelson, who introduced him at the event, received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2018.

AUGUST 18, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a fighting antisemitism event with Miriam Adelson at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on August 15, 2024 in Bedminster, New Jersey.

US General Jack Keane to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Keane served in the Vietnam War and was one of the military thinkers behind the 2007 Iraq surge.

MARCH 10, 2020ByHAGAY HACOHEN
General John "Jack" Keane

Trump to award Miriam Adelson highest civilian honor

The award was established by former US president John F. Kennedy and complements the nation’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor.

NOVEMBER 10, 2018ByMICHAEL WILNER
Miriam Adelson at the inauguration of the US embassy in Jerusalem, May 14, 2018