WASHINGTON, DC — Elvis Presley and Babe Ruth were among seven people who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom next week. President Donald Trump announced the recipients Saturday.
Also to be recognized: the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Miriam Adelson, a doctor and wife of casino magnate and Republican donor Sheldon Adelson, retiring longtime Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and Alan Page, who began a legal career after leaving the NFL.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the country’s highest honor for a civilian and is awarded by the president to people 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, the White House said in announcing the news. The recipients will be honored Friday.
You can see photos of all the recipients below.
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Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley is shown performing in this undated photo at an unknown location. (AP Photo)
Babe Ruth: The Great Bambino and Sultan of Swat
FILE – In this undated file photo, New York Yankees’ Babe Ruth hits a home-run. As part of its collection of Babe Ruth items, the Baseball Hall of Fame says it has the bat the slugger used to hit his then-record 60th home run in 1927. (AP Photo/File)
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia
WASHINGTON – OCTOBER 08: U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia (L) and Chief Justice John Roberts talk while posing for photographs in the East Conference Room at the Supreme Court building October 8, 2010 in Washington, DC. This is the first time in history that three women are simultaneously serving on the court. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Dr. Miriam Adelson
Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson, second right, and his wife Miriam Ochsorn stand in front of a model of the Sands Cotai Central during a news conference in Macau Wednesday, April 12, 2012. U.S. billionaire Adelson’s Macau casino operator launched on Wednesday its long-delayed fourth resort, a $4.4-billion complex that’s the company’s latest bet on continued strong growth in the world’s biggest gambling market. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah
The Senate Finance Committee’s ranking Republican Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, left, and committee member Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, laugh on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 12, 2011, prior to the start of the committee’s hearing with top executives from the big oil companies on high gasoline prices and high profits. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Roger Staubach: Quarterback of “America’s Team” and Captain Comeback
Dallas Cowboys Roger Staubach goes down to the Los Angeles Rams 40 yard line on a seven yard gain before being brought down by Rams Mike LaHood (68) in the first quarter of game at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Aug. 12, 1972. Other players are Coy Bacon (79), Phil Olsen (72) Rams, Dave Manders (51), and Rich Saul (61), in front of Manders, Cowboys. (AP Photo/JRL)
Alan Page: Minnesota Vikings tackle and Minnesota Supreme Court Justice
Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback Terry Bradshaw (12) is caught and thrown for a loss by Minnesota Vikings’ tackle Alan Page during the first quarter of Super Bowl IX, Jan. 12, 1975, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)