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Presidential Medal of Freedom Warren Buffett will receive the nation's highest civilian honor at a White House ceremony early next year. President Obama named Buffett today as one of
15 recipients of the 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom. According to a White House news releasethis afternoon, the Medal of Freedom is "presented to individuals who have made
especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors." The
release calls Buffett an "American investor, industrialist, and philanthropist" who is often referred to as "legendary." It notes that Buffett has pledged to give 99
percent of his net worth to philanthropic endeavors and cites his co-founding (with Bill Gates) of _The Giving Pledge, _"an organization that encourages wealthy Americans to devote at
least 50 percent of their net worth to philanthropy." Among the other recipients: President George H.W. Bush, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Congressman John Lewis, and Baseball Hall
of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial. Current Berkshire stock prices: Class B: Class A: _For more Buffett Watch updates ._ _Email comments to [email protected]_