Just How Rare Is The Presidential Medal Of Freedom With Distinction?

What an honor.

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(Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)

In an emotional move, video of which is guaranteed to make you shed a tear, President Barack Obama surprised Vice President Joe Biden with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the only one given by Obama with distinction. Who is the only Supreme Court Justice to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction?

Hint: Nine justices have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, but only one has gotten it with distinction. (UPDATE: If you want more legal Medal of Freedom trivia, check out this question too.)

See the answer on the next page.

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