Rare Presidential Medal of Freedom certificate presented to Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan as a member of "The Apollo XIII Mission Operations Team," one page, 12 x 10, dated April 18, 1970, in part: "The men and women of the Apollo XIII mission operations team performed such a miracle, transforming potential tragedy into one of the most dramatic rescues of all time." Lower right bears a preprinted facsimile signature of President Richard Nixon. Signed on the reverse in blue ink, "From my personal collection. Gene Cernan, Apollo XVII—CDR." In fine condition, with some light creasing to the top.
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