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Presidential Citizens Medal Recipient Hank Aaron
President Bill Clinton Giving President's Medal to Hank Aaron
President William Clinton presents the Presidential Citizens Medal to baseball great Henry Aaron at a ceremony at the White House, January 8, 2001. The president awarded the medal to 28 honorees for their remarkable service and accomplishments in a variety of areas. Reuters/Larry Downing
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A sports legend, Hank Aaron not only set baseballs all-time home-run record, but tore down racial barriers in the process. He played the game with extraordinary grace and skill despite encountering chilling discrimination, and he blazed a trail to baseballs front office for other African Americans. A staunch civil rights advocate and a champion of underprivileged children, Hank Aaron has shown us the thrill of victory and the importance of giving every American an equal opportunity to strive for it.
Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron has also been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Presidential Citizens Award
Baseball great Henry "Hank" Aaron receives the Presidential Citizens Medal from President Bill Clinton. The Presidential Citizens Medal was established in 1969 to recognize any US citizen who has performed exemplary deeds in service to the United States.
Hank Aaron with Record-Breaking Home-Run Ball - Atlanta Braves Hank Aaron holds up the ball that broke Babe Ruth's home run record April 8, 1974. Henry Aaron hit the ball over the wall for the 715th record-breaking home run in the fourth inning off Dodger pitcher Al Downing. With Aaron is his personal bodyguard, Calvin Wardlow.
Future Baseball Hall of Famers Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron Holding Baseball Bats - Portrait of New York Yankee outfielder Mickey Mantle and Milwaukee Braves Hank Aaron posing in batting stance during the World Series. October 2, 1957
Ernie Banks Congratulating Hank Aaron
Braves' Hank Aaron is congratulated by Chicago's Ernie Banks (left) as Aaron was presented with the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award prior to the Cubs-Braves game. The award is sponsored by the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Banks was a former award winner. June 4, 1970
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Citizens Medal History
