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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient
Charles B. 'Tex' Thornton
CHARLES B. "TEX" THORNTON
Awarded by
President Ronald Reagan
October 9, 1981
Industrialist, warrior and humanitarian, Tex Thornton's life has embodied all that is best in the worlds of commerce, military service and civic duty. In all three realms, Tex Thornton has never failed to give generously of his boundless energy, his unfailing courage, and his deep love of country. In war and peace, in public service and in the private sector, Tex Thornton has earned the esteem of all Americans who value patriotism, enterprise and compassion as cornerstones of our nation's greatness.
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