Obama to Receive JFK ‘Profile of Courage’ Award
Former President Obama will accept the John F. Kennedy “Profile in Courage” Award on the 100th anniversary of Kennedy’s birth.
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Caroline Kennedy, Kennedy’s daughter, and her son, Jack Schlossberg, will present the award to Obama this spring.
“President Obama has embodied the definition of courage that my grandfather cites in the opening lines of ‘Profiles in Courage’: grace under pressure,” Schlossberg said in a statement. “Throughout his two terms in office, he represented all Americans with decency, integrity, and an unshakeable commitment to the greater good.”
Obama will join two other past presidents in receiving this award. George H.W. Bush was honored for breaking a campaign promise by raising taxes in order to deal with a deficit crisis and Gerald R. Ford was recognized for his decision to pardon Richard Nixon.
The awards will be held on May 7, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts.
