There was a huge parade to honor him in New York City.

VOA: special.2009.05.24

It was officially named to honor him in nineteen forty-seven.

VOA: special.2009.08.12

"So we honor him in having a festival in his name.

VOA: standard.2010.07.06

Perhaps the one honor that pleased him most was that his hometown of Waukeegan named a school for him.

VOA: special.2009.10.11

A year later,President Clinton awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.09.06

Later,the honor was named for him.

VOA: special.2009.06.14