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Now we've got to actually give them medals so please be patient. we are going to have my military aide rethe citations. each one of them will come up and receive the medals and we'll wrap up the program. >> kareem abdul-jabbar. >> this one is going to be tough. [ laughter ] [ laughter ] >> an iconic basketball player who revolutionized the sport with his all-around play and signature sky hook, kareem abdul-jabbar is a 19-time all

He did it all while dragging la mere up and down the court for 48 minutes. but the reason we honor kareem is more than just a pair of goggles and the sky hook. he stood up for his muslim faith when it wasn't easy and it wasn't popular. he was comfortable sparring with bruce lee as he is advocating on capitol hill or writing with extraordinary eloquence about patrioti patriotism. physically, intellectually, spiritually, kareem is one of a kind. an american who illuminates our bake freedoms and our highest aspirations. when he was 5 years old, michael jordan nearly cut off his big toe with an ax...

[ laughter [ laughter ] he did it all while dragging walton and lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes. but the reason we honor kareem is more than just a pair of goggles and the sky hook. he stood up for his muslim faith when it wasn't easy and it wasn't popular. he's as comfortable sparring with bruce lee as he is advoc e advocating on capitol hill or writing with extraordinary eloquence about patriotism. physically, intellectually, spiritually, kareem is one of a kind, an american who illuminates our most basic freedoms and our highest aspirations. when he was five years old, michael j...

Signature sky hook. kareem abdul-jabbar is a 19-time all-star, a six-time world champion and leading scorer in nba history. adding to his achievements on the court, he also left his mark off of it advocating for civil rights, cancer research, science education and social justice. in doing so, kareem abdul-jabbar leaves a towering legacy of compassion, faith and service to others. a legacy based not only on the strength and grafs his athleticism but on the sharpness of his mind and the size of his heart. [ applause ] [ applause ]

For all of us. next, we turn to blocks. 100 days out. democrats converging on iowa today. in what is traditionally a critical pivot point in the race for the white house. this as bill clinton, the former president expected to make his first appearance officially on the campaign trail. we will take you there live. also, donald trump fired up yet again, responding to new polls showing him losing momentum in the critical buckeye state and also ahead, he is the master of the sky hook. do not miss my exclusive one-on-one interview with nba hall of famer kareem abdul-jabbar. his life documented in a...