# Medal of Freedom

> civil decoration awarded 1945–1961, superceded by Presidential Medal of Freedom

**Wikidata**: [Q1330790](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1330790)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal_of_Freedom_(1945))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/medal-of-freedom

## Summary

The Medal of Freedom is an award established by President Harry S. Truman. The medal was created on July 6, 1945 [1]. It was originally conceived as a civilian award to recognize those who contributed to the war effort during World War II. The medal was later redesigned and reestablished in 1963 by President John F. Kennedy as the nation's highest civilian honor.


## References

1. [Source](https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-9586-the-medal-freedom)
2. [Source](https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/executive-order-11085-the-presidential-medal-freedom)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013