For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
November 12, 2003
Text of the Citation for the Presidential Medal of Freedom Presented to the Rt. Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
Following is the text of the citation for the Presidential Medal of
Freedom presented earlier today by the President:
The Rt. Hon. Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
With vision and leadership, George Robertson has helped transform
NATO to meet the challenges of a new century. As the 10th Secretary
General of NATO, he has distinguished himself as a passionate spokesman
for freedom, an advocate for democracy, and a true friend of the United
States. Leading NATO through its historic enlargement, he was
instrumental in its decision to send aircraft to patrol American skies
after September 11, 2001, the first time NATO has activated its
founding principle of collective defense. The United States honors
this statesman for his dedicated service and for his unique
contributions to the advancement of peace and liberty around the
world.
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