[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 198 (Thursday, October 14, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 61137-61138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23207]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 198 / Thursday, October 14, 2004 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 7830 of October 11, 2004

                
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The story of Revolutionary War hero Brigadier General 
                Casimir Pulaski is one of bravery and sacrifice that 
                helped to secure America's blessings of liberty. We 
                remember General Pulaski for his skill in battle, his 
                commitment to freedom, and his willingness to give his 
                life for America's independence.

                Born in Poland in 1745, Casimir Pulaski first gained 
                distinction as a military hero while fighting to defend 
                his native Poland. His reputation as a bold warrior and 
                his dedication to the cause of liberty became known 
                throughout Europe.

                Pulaski met with Benjamin Franklin in Paris in 1777 and 
                agreed to join the Americans in their fight for 
                freedom. He quickly proved to be a gifted military 
                leader and was commissioned as a Brigadier General. He 
                became known as ``the Father of the American Cavalry,'' 
                recruiting and training a special corps of American, 
                Polish, Irish, French, and German troops who fought 
                with great skill and success. During the siege of 
                Savannah in 1779, General Pulaski was mortally wounded, 
                leaving a legacy of heroism that continues to inspire 
                people around the world.

                On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we honor a noble 
                patriot committed to the cause of freedom, and we 
                recognize the countless contributions Polish Americans 
                have made to our Nation and our culture. We also 
                celebrate the strong friendship between the United 
                States and Poland, remembering our shared history and 
                common values and honoring the sacrifices of Polish 
                troops who have served bravely alongside American and 
                coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2004, as General 
                Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to 
                commemorate this occasion with appropriate programs and 
                activities paying tribute to Casimir Pulaski and 
                honoring all those who defend freedom.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eleventh day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand four, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 04-23207
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