[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 25, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 15633-15634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1075]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 58 / Tuesday, March 25, 2008 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8227 of March 20, 2008

                
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
                Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Greek Independence Day, we recognize the important 
                contributions Greek Americans have made to our national 
                character, celebrate the deep friendship between our 
                two countries, and honor the anniversary of the Greek 
                call for independence.

                 The United States and Greece share a close 
                relationship based on our common belief in the power of 
                freedom. The ancient Athenians gave birth to the 
                principles of democracy, and America's Founding Fathers 
                were inspired by Greek ideals that honored and 
                respected human dignity and rights. When the people of 
                Greece claimed their independence in 1821, they had the 
                strong support of the United States. Greek patriots 
                risked their lives because they knew freedom and 
                democracy were both their proud legacy and their 
                ultimate destiny. Today, our nations remain allies in 
                the cause of freedom and are working to lay the 
                foundations of peace and spread the blessings of 
                liberty around the world.

                 In celebrating Greek Independence Day, we commemorate 
                the heritage of freedom our countries hold dear, and we 
                remember the Greek Americans whose strong spirit, 
                resolve, and courage helped shape America.

                 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 March 25, 2008, as Greek 
                Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of 
                Greek and American Democracy. I call upon all Americans 
                to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. 
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