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Colin Powell 2021 Medal for Distinguished Public Service

The 2021 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Medal for Distinguished Public Service was presented virtually by Mike Ford, son of President Ford and chairman of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation; and Roger Porter, Trustee of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation. Mike and Roger commemorated the 2021 recipient, former United States Secretary of State, General Colin Powell.

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Paul H. O’Neill 2019 Medal for Distinguished Public Service

During the June 3 annual meeting of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation at the Capitol Hill Club, Mike Ford, son of President Ford and chairman of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation; and Carla Hills, foundation trustee, paid tribute to this year’s recipient former Secretary of the Treasury Paul H. O’Neill.

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James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton 2007 Medal for Distinguished Public Service

James A. Baker III and Lee H. Hamilton have been selected as co-recipients of the 2007 Gerald R. Ford Medal for Distinguished Public Service. The medal will be presented by Jack Ford, Chairman of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation and son of President Ford at the annual dinner of the Gerald R. Ford Foundation on June 11, 2007 at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington, DC.

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Dick Cheney and Don Rumsfeld 2004 Medal for Distinguished Public Service

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation awarded the 2004 Gerald R. Ford Medal for Distinguished Public Service to Vice President Dick Cheney and Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld on August 9, 2004 at a dinner at the U.S. Capitol Building celebrating the 30th anniversary of President Ford taking the oath of office as 38th President of the United States.

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