[applause] thomas j brokaw. [applause] one of our nation's most admired journalist. as j brokaw has helped americans better understand the world and each other. from today to nbc nightly news to meet the press, americans have relied on his authoritative reporting and keen analysis for decades. at moments of great consequence from the fall of the berlin wall to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 he was the nation's eyes and ears at the scene. he has lent his voice to the nation's heroes from the greatest generation to the latest generation of servicemembers and their families. thomas j brokaw's work remains the model for responsible journalism and his insights continue to enrich the public this course. -- discourse. [applause] >> angela louis, receiving on behalf of her father, james cheney. david goodman, receiving on behalf of his brother, andrew rita bender, receiving on behalf of her henry swarner.l [applause] >> in 1964, three men joined hundreds of others to register voters in mississippi during freedom summer. their work was fraught with danger. commitment to justice