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Federal Register 

Vol. 75, No. 184 

Thursday, September 23, 2010 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8564 of September 17, 2010 

National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 

2010 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Since our Nation’s founding over 200 years ago, patriotic Americans have 

answered the call of duty when our country has needed it most. As family 

members, employees, and leaders in their communities, members of the 

National Guard and Reserve give of themselves at home and abroad to 

preserve the American way of life. These dedicated citizens leave the comfort 

of their civilian lives to wear the uniform of the United States, protect 

our freedoms around the world, and serve within our borders during times 

of peace as well as turmoil. As we celebrate National Employer Support 

of the Guard and Reserve Week, we honor those who serve in the National 

Guard and Reserve, and we give thanks to their employers, whose support 

and encouragement is critical to the strength of our Armed Forces. 

Making up nearly half of our military force, the men and women in the 

National Guard and Reserve play a vital role in our national defense. 

Throughout the year, they train and prepare for new challenges faced in 

missions at home and across the globe. Whether providing assistance in 

response to natural disasters and emergencies, helping secure our borders 

to protect our homeland, or fighting on the front lines to defend our freedom, 

these gallant service members are willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice in 

the service of others. Their dedication commands the admiration of us 

all as they balance the demands of civilian and military life. 

During this week, we pay special tribute to the employers of our Guardsmen 

and Reservists, whose support and flexibility bolster the contributions of 

these brave men and women. Through accommodating personnel policies 

that encourage National Guard and Reserve participation, and by bearing 

financial and organizational responsibilities, these employers ensure that 

our troops are mission-ready when they are activated, and that their families 

will have the support they need before and after their loved ones’ mobilization. 

Our Nation has always relied upon the service of citizen-soldiers to protect 

our lives and liberties. During National Employer Support of the Guard 

and Reserve Week, we recognize both the exceptional spirit of service that 

characterizes these individuals, and their employers’ commitment to maintaining the safety and security of the United States by caring for those 

who defend it. 

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 September 19 through 

September 25, 2010, as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 

Week. I call upon all Americans to join me in expressing our heartfelt 

thanks to the members of the National Guard and Reserve and their civilian 

employers. I also call on State and local officials, private organizations, 

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 seventeenth 

day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtyfifth. 

[FR Doc. 2010–24095 

Filed 9–22–10; 11:15 am] 

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