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Ellis Island Medals of Honor

The Ellis Island Honors Society presented the Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor, to 76 honorees. Pictured (from left to right) are celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck; Ellis Island Honors Society Chairman Nasser J. Kazeminy; fashion designer and philanthropist Gelila Assefa Puck; and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Ola Källenius. The medal ceremony took place during a black-tie gala held in Ellis Island's Great Hall, which served as the gateway for 12 million immigrants to the U.S. The Ellis Island Medals of Honor ranks among the nation's most renowned awards. The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record. (Ben Hider/AP)

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