Navy veteran McCain, groundbreaking Air Force general among Medal of Freedom recipients

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Navy veteran McCain, groundbreaking Air Force general among Medal of Freedom recipients
By Leo Shane III
Jul 1, 12:48 PM
President Barack Obama laughs with Vice President Joe Biden during a ceremony in the White House where Obama presented Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Jan. 12, 2017. (Susan Walsh/AP)

Navy veteran Sen. John McCain, groundbreaking Air Force Brig. Gen. Wilma Vaught and Gold Star father Khizr Khan will be among 17 individuals honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this month, White House officials announced Friday.

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