The latest Medal of Freedom recipients (11 images)

President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to President George H. W. Bush during a ceremony at the White House in Washington on February 15, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to basketball great Bill Russell during a ceremony at the White House in Washington on February 15, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama embraces Libby Little, the wife of Dr. Thomas Little .as Obama posthumously awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Dr. Little after he was killed while working in Afghanistan, at the White House in Washington on February 15, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama awards the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom to Warren Buffet during a ceremony at the White House in Washington on February 15, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch