Billie Jean King, Chita Rivera, Desmond Tutu, Dr Muhammad Yunus, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Harvey Milk, Jack Kemp, Kennedy, Muhammad Yunus, Sandra Day O'Connor, Sidney Poitier, Stephen Hawking, Ted Kennedy, Billy Jean King, Stephen Hawkings, Mary Robinson, Jackée Photo - Washington, DC - August 12, 2009 -- Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow High Bird was the first member of his tribe to earn a masters degree. For his valiant service in World War II, he was awarded the status of Crow War Chief, and his renowned studies of the First Americans and contributions to cultural and historical preservation have been critical to our understanding of Americas history, listens as his citation is read awarding him the 2009 Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian award. The award is the highest honor a civilian can achieve for being recognized for their outstanding achievements in life. The award were given to Stephen Hawking, Ted Kennedy, Billie Jean King, Harvey Milk (posthumously) , Sandra Day O'Connor, Desmond Tutu, Dr. Pedro Jose Greer, Nancy Goodman Brinker, Jack Kemp (posthumously), Reverend Joseph Lowery, Dr. Joseph Medicine Crow, Mary Robinson, Janet Davison Rowley, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, Chita Rivera, and Sidney Poitier. Photo by Gary Fabiano/POOL-CNP-PHOTOlink.net

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