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Vint Cerf and Robert Kahn Awarded Medal of Freedom

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the still-waiting-for-mine dept.

3l1za writes ""President Bush on Thursday announced the recipients of this year's Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civil award." Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn -- for their design of "the software code used to transmit data over the Internet" -- are among those to be honored next Wednesday. "

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  1. MM Ok by davro · · Score: 5, Informative

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    "The medal was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war.
    In 1963, President John F. Kennedy reintroduced it as an honor for distinguished civilian service in peacetime. "

    And this is considered peacetime ?

  2. Why is he giving it now? Why not years ago? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I think he's handing out the award now, because Vint Cerf (ICANN director) is backing Bush's proposal for US controlled DNS and taking Google with him.

    Whether you agree or disagree with the USA control of DNS, if Vint Cerf was deserving of the award then he should have got it years ago, not JUST BEFORE a meeting on the future control of the Internet on 18th November.

  3. I'm confused by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 5, Funny

    the nation's highest civil award." Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn -- for their design of "the software code used to transmit data over the Internet"

    Shouldn't it have been Al Gore?

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  4. Jack Nicklaus? by Evro · · Score: 5, Informative
    * Muhammad Ali. The three-time heavyweight boxing champion, who lives in Berrien Springs, Mich., successfully defended the title 19 times and was a gold medalist at the 1960 Olympic Games.

    * Carol Burnett. The actress and comedian debuted on Broadway in 1959 and starred for more than a decade on "The Carol Burnett Show."

    * Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn. They designed the software code used to transmit data over the Internet.

    * Robert Conquest. The historian is known for his work on Soviet history, politics, and foreign policy. More than 35 years after its publication, his book, "The Great Terror: Stalin's Purge of the Thirties," remains one of the most influential studies of Soviet history.

    * Aretha Franklin. The singer has nearly two dozen No. 1 singles and has won numerous awards. The Detroit native was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.

    * Alan Greenspan. He has been chairman of the Federal Reserve for the past 18 years.

    * Andy Griffith. The actor first achieved national acclaim in the 1950s for his standup comedy routines. He went on to star in television shows such as "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock" and numerous Broadway productions and films.

    * Paul Harvey. The radio personality's broadcasts started airing nationally in 1951.

    * Sonny Montgomery. A veterans' supporter during his 30 years as a member of the House of Representatives. The Montgomery GI Bill helped make education affordable for millions of veterans.

    * Gen. Richard Myers. He recently retired as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

    * Jack Nicklaus. The golfer won 18 major tournaments as a professional and more than 70 PGA Tour events.

    * Frank Robinson. The current manager of the Washington Nationals, Robinson won most valuable player awards in both the American and National leagues. He broke the color barrier for managers, becoming the first black manager in Major League Baseball in 1975.

    * Paul Rusesabagina. The hotelier's life was the subject of the movie "Hotel Rwanda," which depicted his courage and compassion in sheltering people at the hotel he managed during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.


    Jack Nicklaus? How is playing golf now worthy of a "Freedom" medal? Sounds like a pretty worthless medal.
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