Medal for Dr. Yunus
I teach at Valley Forge Military College at Philadelphia, PA. I just read the news from a blog ( www.washingtonmonthly.com) that the White House announced this morning its first recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The micro-loan pioneer Dr. Muhammad Yunus from Bangladesh is one of the recipients.
President Obama said, “These outstanding men and women represent an incredible diversity of backgrounds. Their tremendous accomplishments span fields from science to sports, from fine arts to foreign affairs. Yet they share one overarching trait: Each has been an agent of change. Each saw an imperfect world and set about improving it, often overcoming great obstacles along the way.”
"Their relentless devotion to breaking down barriers and lifting up their fellow citizens sets a standard to which we all should strive. It is my great honor to award them the Medal of Freedom."
I think that this is another great honour for Dr. Yunus and for our country. My heartiest congratulations to Dr. Yunus.
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