President Barack Obama bestowed one of the nation's highest civilian honors on 13 people for their exemplary service Thursday afternoon, including a Frederick County, Md. mother who started a program to help military service members overseas.
Michelle McIntyre-Brewer founded Soldier’s List, a program that has sent tens of thousands of care packages to soldiers around the world. As the daughter of an Air Force veteran and a military wife, McIntyre-Brewer told the Frederick News-Post it was a cause close to her heart. McIntyre joined others at the White House who were recognized for helping the needy, fighting illiteracy and supporting veterans, and helping victims of conflict and mass violence. One woman was chosen to receive the Presidential Citizens Medal posthumously for speaking out against domestic abuse. A woman whose experience led President Obama to grant same-sex partners full visitation rights in hospitals also received an award. President Richard M. Nixon created the honor in 1969 as a way to recognize exemplary service by a citizen. It is the top honor a civilian can receive in the United States, next to the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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I don't think I could accept ANY kind of medal award or recognition from Obama.
I would refuse it!
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