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					 U.S. citizens 
					(including posthumously), who received the second 
						highest civilian award starting in 2001 are listed 
					by year with their citations or comments by the President of 
					the United States of America.  (During Presidents Bill 
					Clinton and George W. Bush's tenure few to no recipients 
					were selected with most honored in the President's last 
					year.) This notable honor is in recognition of... "performed exemplary deeds of service for the nation." 
					2012  
					|  2011  
					|  2010  
					|  2008  
					|  2001 
					Listing of the Presidential Citizens Medal has been 
					discontinued. Future ones might be listed in the Photos 
					section. 
					Presidential 
					Medal of Freedom  |