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June 30: The Highest Honor a Civilian Can Receive

https://todayincthistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/June-30-TodayinCTHist-23.mp3   On June 30, 1947, President Harry Truman awarded Dean Acheson the Medal for Merit, a special honor given to civilians for “exceptionally meritorious conduct” in service of the Allied powers during World War II. The Medal for Merit was awarded for a period of 10 years, from 1942 – 1952. It was the highest order of civilian decoration in the United States. Born …
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todayincthistory.com broke the news on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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