NASA Photo ID: S70-15511           File Name: 10075543.jpg
Film Type: 120mm                   Date Taken: 04/18/70
Title: President Nixon speaks at Hickam AFB prior to presenting Medal of Freedom
Description:
President Richard M. Nixon speaks at Hickam Air Force Base prior to 
presenting the nation's highest civilian award to the Apollo 13 crew. 
Receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom were Astronauts James A. Lovell 
Jr. (next to the Chief Executive), commander; John L. Swigert Jr. (left), 
command module pilot; and Fred W. Haise Jr., lunar module pilot.                  

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ADMINISTRATION                          
APOLLO 13                               
APOLLO PROJECT                          
ASTRONAUTS                              
AWARDS                                  
CEREMONIES                              
HAWAII                                  
PUBLIC RELATIONS                        
PUBLIC SPEAKING                         

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