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Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Martha Raye
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release November 2, 1993
The President today awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award of our Government, to entertainer and humanitarian Martha Raye. the text of the award is as follows:
"A talented performer whose career spans the better part of a century, Martha Raye has delighted audiences and uplifted spirits around the globe. She brought her tremendous comedic and musical skills to her work in film, stage, and television, helping to shape American entertainment. the great courage, kindness, and patriotism she showed in her many tours during World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam Conflict earned her the nickname "Colonel Maggie." The American people honor Martha Raye, a woman who has tirelessly used her gifts to benefit the lives of her fellow Americans."
In making the award, the President expressed his concern about Ms. Raye's health, and extended his best wishes, and those of Mrs. Clinton, for her recovery.
Arrangements for the presentation of the medal to Ms. Raye have not yet been completed.
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The medal shown below is identical to the one that was presented to Colonel Maggie on 15 November 1993 in her Bel Air, California home by Medal of Honor recipient retired MSG Roy Benavidez, USA Special Forces. He was accompanied for the ceremony by the Marine Corps liaison from The White House representing President Clinton.
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