Presidential Citizens Medal to 13 Americans dedicated to service

Obama honors CNN Hero who cooks meals for homeless people
August 4, 2010 3:02 p.m. EDT

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President Obama awards Presidential Citizens Medal to 13 Americans dedicated to service
The Citizens Medal is the second-highest civilian award behind the Medal of Freedom
One of the 13 recipients is Jorge Munoz, a former CNN Hero who delivers free food to needy
(CNN) -- Jorge Munoz, a former CNN Hero who distributes free home-cooked meals to needy people in New York, was honored by President Obama on Wednesday.

Munoz was one of 13 everyday Americans who received the Presidential Citizens Medal, the second-highest civilian honor, behind the Medal of Freedom.

Awarded at the sole discretion of the president, the Citizens Medal recognizes those who have performed exemplary deeds of service for their country or fellow citizens.

"What unites these citizens -- what makes them special -- is the determination they share to find a wrong and right it; to see a need and meet it; to recognize when others are suffering and take it upon themselves to make a difference," Obama said. "These honorees' lives stand as shining examples of what it means to be an American. And today, we have an opportunity to tell their stories; to say thank you; and to offer them a small token of our appreciation."
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