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Did she receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

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Yes, she did. In 2013, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. The medal is the highest civilian honor in the United States, and it is awarded to individuals who have made "especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors."
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