Moral Courage Award
In 1994, HMH introduced the Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Award in memory of the 36th president of the United States. Recipients of this award are individuals who, like Johnson, exhibit moral courage, individual responsibility and the willingness to take action against injustice. The 2009 award honored U.S. Sen. John McCain for his heroism in the face of extreme adversity during the Vietnam War.
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Famous quotes containing the words moral, courage and/or award:
“Patience, that blending of moral courage with physical timidity.”
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Tell me, O Lord—tell me, O Lord, how long
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