Trump to Award Presidential Medal of Freedom to Retired General Jack Keane

Retired Gen. Jack Keane, former vice chief of staff of the U.S. Army, testifies during a joint hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2014. Alex Wong/Getty Images

President Donald Trump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to retired four-star Army General Jack Keane, the White House said on Wednesday.

The award presentation of the highest civilian honor in the country will take place next week.