[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 184 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 58279-58280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24095]



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Part VI





The President





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Proclamation 8564--National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 
Week, 2010



Proclamation 8565--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2010



Proclamation 8566--National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2010


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Title 3--
The President

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                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 thirty-fifth.
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