Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs

Unit:

Bureau of Public Affairs, Department of State, U.S. Government

Awarded on:

1946

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

January 10th, 1977

"Poet and playwright, teacher and statesman, Archibald MacLeish has combined the vocation of man of letters with that of public spokesman. A poet of realities as well as dreams, his eloquent words are matched by his sensitive social conscience. He seeks truth inspired by love of his fellow men and of his country. We are proud to recognize his stature as a humanist, an artist, and an American."