Presidential Documents

26055 

Federal Register 

Vol. 75, No. 90 

Tuesday, May 11, 2010 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8515 of May 6, 2010 

Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2010 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

When Americans answer the call to serve in our Armed Forces, a sacred 

trust is forged. Our men and women in uniform take on the duty of protecting 

us all, and their spouses and families also help shoulder this important 

responsibility. As we mark Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we reaffirm 

our steadfast commitment to supporting and honoring the husbands, wives, 

and loved ones of our Nation’s servicemembers. 

At the heart of our Armed Forces, servicemembers’ spouses keep our military 

families on track. They balance family life, military life, and their careers— 

all while supporting other military families and giving back to their communities. Many have served in uniform themselves and, understanding the 

obligations involved, can provide unparalleled support. They are pillars 

of strength in their families, often celebrating their children’s life milestones 

while the other parent is away. 

Military spouses also care for our wounded warriors and honor the memory 

of our Nation’s fallen heroes, including their own loved ones. They impact 

countless lives on military bases and in schools, places of worship, and 

neighborhoods across our Nation. Their contributions help protect our freedom by strengthening our communities and our servicemembers. 

My Administration is committed to improving opportunities and quality 

of life for these brave spouses and families who know the separation and 

stress of war. We are increasing servicemembers’ compensation as well 

as funding for better housing, job training, counseling, outreach, and support 

for spouses and their families. We are also expanding our ground forces 

to reduce the strain of repeated deployments, and to give servicemembers 

more time with their loved ones. 

There are many ways for each of us to show our appreciation for military 

spouses. Working through community-based organizations, workplaces, 

schools, and places of worship, we can help them support their families, 

establish or build a career, and address the unique challenges they face. 

I am inspired every day by our men and women in uniform and their 

families. They are America’s greatest military asset, and my Administration 

is committed to fulfilling our obligations to them. Today, let us honor 

the spouses and families who support our servicemembers and, in doing 

so, help defend our Nation and preserve our liberty. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 7, 2010, as 

Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the people of the United 

States to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities. 


wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with PRESDOCS
26056 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 11, 2010 / Presidential Documents 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of 

May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence 

of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. 

[FR Doc. 2010–11327 

Filed 5–10–10; 8:45 am] 

Billing code 3195–W0–P 


wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with PRESDOCSOB#1.EPS</GPH>