President Biden Awards The Presidential Medal Of Freedom To 17 Recipients

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 7: At center, Cindy McCain, wife of the late Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) wipes away tears as U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about McCain during a Presidential Medal of Freedom 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)