Obama honors Dylan, other Medal of Freedom recipients

May 30, 2012 at 1:47 AM

President Barack Obama presents rock legend Bob Dylan with a Medal of Freedom, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor. It's presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the national interests of the United States, to world peace or to other significant endeavors. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

President Barack Obama awards author Toni Morrison with a Medal of Freedom, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Barack Obama honored a diverse group of political and cultural icons, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, astronaut John Glenn and rock legend Bob Dylan, with the Medal of Freedom at a White House ceremony on May 29.

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Obama honors Dylan, other Medal of Freedom recipients

President Barack Obama presents rock legend Bob Dylan with a Medal of Freedom, Tuesday, May 29, 2012, during a ceremony at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)