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aquart

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2. Whose life did she save?

Reply to Cha (Original post)

Tue Oct 16, 2012, 07:37 PM

Oct 2012

The Congressional Medal of Honor is our highest military medal offered only for extreme valor.

The Medal of Freedom is how we honor civilians we like. There's a difference.

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In The Spirit of GOTV! Maya Angelou receives the Medal of Freedom Honor and a kiss from PBO [View all] Cha Oct 2012 OP

Incredible picture. Great quote. TDale313 Oct 2012 #1

Whose life did she save? aquart Oct 2012 #2

Sorry, I had read Congressional Medal of Honor and Cha Oct 2012 #4

The Congressional Metal of Honor is a military award upaloopa Oct 2012 #3

Yes, you're right..I changed it.. Cha Oct 2012 #5

Maya Angelou, our national treasure, a beautiful human being crunch60 Oct 2012 #6

Oh dear, crunch.. I did not know that about Maya.. Cha Oct 2012 #7

She wrote part of her story in the book dixiegrrrrl Oct 2012 #8

Thank you, dixiegrrrrl Cha Oct 2012 #9

Very beautiful! JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #10