[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54053-54054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-21860]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 181 / Wednesday, September 17, 2008 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8288

                
National Employer Support of the Guard And 
                Reserve Week, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Throughout history, America has counted on brave 
                individuals willing to put on the uniform to protect 
                our land and defend our way of life. This week we honor 
                and recognize the many contributions members of our 
                National Guard and Reserve make to our Nation, and we 
                thank the civilian employers who support these 
                individuals as they answer the call of duty.

                The men and women of the National Guard and Reserve 
                have demonstrated the highest form of citizenship, and 
                their service is vital to the security of our country 
                and the peace of the world. As the early patriots who 
                claimed our Nation's liberty did, today's Guard and 
                Reserve are fighting a new and unprecedented war and 
                pledging their lives and honor to defend our freedom. 
                As many of those early patriots did, members of today's 
                Guard and Reserve lead civilian lives but stand ready 
                to wear our Nation's uniform when liberty is 
                threatened. The families of the National Guard and 
                Reserve serve our Nation by proudly standing behind 
                these brave men and women, and America appreciates 
                their sacrifice as well.

                In all they do, the National Guard and Reserve and 
                their families represent the best of the American 
                spirit.

                Our Nation also depends on the commitment of the 
                civilian employers of the members of the National Guard 
                and Reserve. In offices and factories across America, 
                organizations do without the talents of many hard-
                working people who have been called upon to protect our 
                country. Our Nation's employers provide time off, pay, 
                healthcare benefits, and job security because they care 
                about and love their country. These businesses have put 
                patriotism above profit, and they deserve the gratitude 
                of all Americans.

                During National Employer Support of the Guard and 
                Reserve Week, a grateful country pays tribute to the 
                men and women of the National Guard and Reserve, and we 
                express our gratitude to the employers who support them 
                and help enable them to serve.

                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 September 14 through 
                September 20, 2008, as National Employer Support of the 
                Guard and Reserve Week. I encourage all Americans to 
                join me in expressing our thanks to members of our 
                National Guard and Reserve and their civilian employers 
                for their patriotism and sacrifices on behalf of our 
                Nation. I also call upon State and local officials, 
                private organizations, businesses, and all military 
                commanders to observe this week with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
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[FR Doc. E8-21860
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