President Biden Awards The Presidential Medal Of Freedom To 17 Recipients

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 7: Cindy McCain accepts the President Medal of Freedom on the behalf of her late husband Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) from U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House July 7, 2022 in Washington, DC. President Biden awarded the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 recipients. The award honors individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public or private endeavors. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)