Former Indiana senator awarded Medal of Freedom
                    Posted:                         Nov 20, 2013 11:39 PM EDT                                                                | Updated: Nov  6, 2014  2:39 PM EDT                                                        
            WASHINGTON D.C. -- A former long-time U.S. Senator who represented Indiana on the hill was back in Washington Wednesday to receive a big honor.
Dick Lugar was one of 16 people who received the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest honor for civilians.
The 81-year-old was honored for his leadership on international security issues and for his work reducing the threat of nuclear weapons.
 
                        