[Peach]

Why don't you ask Nancy Reagan. She gave him the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award.

[dirtboy]

Why don't you ask Nancy Reagan. She gave him the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award.

So does that mean that Gorby also is a hero? He got it too.

[narses]

Ronnie gave Gorby a medal too. Voting for him Peach? Or just pining?

[TommyDale]

I don't care who gave him an award, or that he was given an award. What did Giuliani actually do? Please, many of us would like to know.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Exclusive: Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani

 Thursday, March 07, 2002

VAN SUSTEREN: You know, it's interesting. I mean, when you look at, you know, what's gone on since September 11th, I mean, it seems like a lot that's preceded it has now become irrelevant in our lives. But you had such an important job for the people of New York. And you've also been honored by the queen and now even Nancy Reagan. You're going to get an award from the Reagan family.

GIULIANI: Yeah, that means — I probably — I can't express to you how much that means to me to get a freedom medal from the Ronald Reagan Library and from Mrs. Reagan. I worked for Ronald Reagan for two years directly, and then for longer than that when I was U.S. attorney, but more indirectly. And he was a model for me of what I thought a leader should be, you know, someone who had a very strong philosophy, very strong belief, didn't govern by public opinion polls, governed by what he believed was right and was someone who was able to inspire and lift America.

And a couple of years ago, two years ago, I gave the annual lecture at the Reagan Library. And the point of that lecture was that I thought that the way Franklin Roosevelt defined the first half of our century as a president, Ronald Reagan defined the second half. So to receive recognition from the Reagan Library and from Mrs. Reagan, it just means a tremendous amount to me.

On The Record with Greta Van Susteren 

[BigSkyFreeper]

Why don't you ask Nancy Reagan. She gave him the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award.

 

She sure did.

The Ronald Reagan Freedom Award

Ronald Reagan's greatest legacy to the world is freedom. His strength of character and bedrock belief in right and wrong ended the Cold War and his leadership unshackled the yoke of tyranny for millions who have known only oppression. Thus, it is fitting that the highest honor awarded by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation carries the name of the 40th President of the United States. This prestigious award is bestowed upon those who have made monumental and lasting contributions to the cause of freedom. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Freedom Award recognizes the courage of an individual who has promoted freedom around the world. Each year, the Foundation presents the Freedom Award to an individual who embodies President Reagan's lifelong belief that one man or woman truly can make a difference.

Past Reagan Presidential Freedom Award Recipients:

	March 8, 2002 The Honorable Rudolph W. Giuliani
	April 5, 2000 The Reverend Billy Graham
	October 27, 1998 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of Great Britain
	May 29, 1997 Bob Hope
	March 24, 1995 His Majesty King Hussein I of Jordan
	November 16, 1994 Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin of Israel
	November 9, 1993 General Colin Powell, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs' of Staff
	May 4, 1992 President Mikhail Gorbachev of the Soviet Union

Source: Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Library