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Mikva on a Lifetime of Public Service

Clip: 12/15/2014 | 12m 45s  | Video has closed captioning.

Abner Mikva talks about a lifetime of public service and what it was like to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, from President Barack Obama.

Aired: 12/15/14

Rating: NR

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