Jesse Owens was an authentic American hero from ... In 1976, President Ford presented Owens with the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow upon a civilian. Owens, a-pack-a ...

For most athletes, Jesse Owens' performance one spring afternoon ... In 1976, President Ford presented Owens with the Medal of Freedom, the highest honor the U.S. can bestow upon a civilian.

Olympic champions Katie Ledecky and Jim Thorpe (posthumous) will be among 19 people awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Friday. "The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest ...