Legendary comedian Don Rickles, currently age 89, is one of the most talented American comedians to ever live. His sensational sense of comedy is unforgettable- profoundly impacting American entertainment over the past 60 years.
Don Rickles served heroically in World War II in the United States Navy, and his talent has entertained generations of Americans, and contributed greatly to the American experience. Rickles deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom because of his immeasurable lifetime of comedic excellence of which encompass the honorable award that recognizes individuals who have made "an especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors".