[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 81 (Friday, April 25, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 22783-22784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1194]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 81 / Friday, April 25, 2008 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8245 of April 22, 2008

                
Loyalty Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Americans believe that every man, woman, and child has 
                unalienable rights, dignity, and matchless value. 
                Advancing these ideals was the honorable vision of our 
                Founders and the mission that helped shape this great 
                country. On Loyalty Day, we celebrate the legacy of 
                freedom and the shared ideals that bind us together.

                Our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast 
                Guardsmen demonstrate their love of country by stepping 
                forward when America needs them most. By putting our 
                country's security before their own, the men and women 
                of the Armed Forces have strengthened our Nation and 
                brought hope to millions around the world. All 
                Americans are grateful to the members of the military 
                and their families for their service, sacrifice, and 
                dedication, and we are proud of their accomplishments.

                Through their good works, our Nation's volunteers bear 
                witness to their steadfast love for America, as 
                exemplified in their commitment to service and good 
                citizenship. Loyalty to this country brings with it a 
                commitment to aid our family, friends, and fellow 
                citizens all across this broad and welcoming land. 
                These volunteers demonstrate their gratitude for the 
                blessings of freedom by helping build a more hopeful 
                future for our children and grandchildren. All 
                Americans can put their loyalty into practice by 
                learning more about the history of our country, flying 
                the American flag, and contributing to our communities.

                Two hundred and thirty-two years after the founding of 
                our country, we remain committed to advancing freedom 
                and renewing the values that sustain our liberty. 
                Through the spirit and determination of our people, our 
                Nation will prosper and our liberty will be secure.

                The Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has 
                designated May 1 of each year as ``Loyalty Day.'' This 
                Loyalty Day, and throughout the year, I ask all 
                Americans to join me in reaffirming our allegiance to 
                our Nation.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 
                2008, as Loyalty Day. I call upon all people of the 
                United States to join in support of this national 
                observance and to display the flag of the United States 
                on Loyalty Day as a symbol of pride in our Nation.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-second day of April, 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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[FR Doc. 08-1194
Filed 4-24-08; 9:11 am]
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