[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 11, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 26055-26056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-11327]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 90 / Tuesday, May 11, 2010 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                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.

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                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.
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