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Joe Lieberman '64 honored at The National WWII Museum

On May 22, 2019, Joe Lieberman will receive an award at the American Spirit Awards ceremony at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Here is a description of the event:

The American Spirit Awards is an awards gala celebrating individuals and organizations whose work reflects the values and spirit of those who served our country during the World War II years. We honor those who inspire others through their own acts of courage, sacrifice, initiative and generosity — particularly in the areas of leadership, service to country or community, and education. 

And here is the citation for Joe's award:

Photo from 1964 Yale Classbook

Joseph I. Lieberman was for 24 years a member of the US Senate from Connecticut.  At the end of his service in January 2013, he was chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and a senior member of the Armed Services Committee. Through both committee positions, he became a leader in protecting the security of the American people, supporting American international leadership, and advocating for America’s Veterans.

Lieberman is known as a national leader who works across party lines to get things done and who speaks his conscience regardless of the political consequences. Before his election to the Senate in 1988, he served 10 years in the Connecticut State Senate and six years as Connecticut's Attorney General.

In 2000, he was the Democratic candidate for vice president of the United States. Now senior counsel at the law firm of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres LLP in New York, Lieberman also serves on the board of several nonprofit organizations including the McCain Institute. He is married to Hadassah Freilich Lieberman. Together they have four children and 11 grandchildren.