[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 185 (Wednesday, September 24, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 57425-57426]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-22926]
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Vol. 79
Wednesday,
No. 185
September 24, 2014
Part VI
The President
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Proclamation 9171--National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
Week, 2014
Proclamation 9172--National Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Week, 2014
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 9171 of September 19, 2014
National Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve Week, 2014
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On the eve of our Nation's birth, a courageous people
stood up to the tyranny of an empire and declared their
independence. They proclaimed the values of equality
and justice and fought a revolution to secure them. In
13 colonies, farmers and tradesmen laid their lives on
the line, picked up arms, and answered their new
country's call to defend freedom.
Throughout our history, patriotic Americans have always
stepped up in our Nation's time of need. It is in this
spirit that our National Guard and Reserve members
carry forward a proud legacy of service and sacrifice.
This week, we honor all those who stand ready to defend
our way of life and the families, employers, and
communities who support them.
More than 1 million citizen-Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,
Marines, and Coast Guardsmen serve our country in the
National Guard and Reserve. They live in our
communities and work in our cities and towns. We know
them as our teachers, coaches, and doctors--but when a
crisis strikes or the strength of our military is
needed, they leave the comfort of their civilian lives
to protect our Nation. Members of the Guard and Reserve
have responded to disasters at home and have served
tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Our country is grateful to all our Guardsmen and
Reservists and the employers who stand behind them and
their families. By providing workplace flexibility and
helping the advancement of their civilian careers,
employers ease the burden on those who serve and their
loved ones. And we appreciate all our country's
businesses that go above and beyond in small and large
ways to recognize our patriots. We know that when it
comes to supporting our Nation's heroes, everybody can
do something--every business, every school, and every
American.
The United States has a profound obligation to care for
those who serve in our Armed Forces, and my
Administration will keep providing unprecedented
support to the members of our military. We have
increased access to Federal education benefits for
service members and their loved ones and worked to
improve our veterans health care system. This year, in
conjunction with First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill
Biden's Joining Forces initiative, we launched the
Veterans Employment Center, an online tool that
connects veterans, transitioning service members, and
their families with employers who are seeking to
leverage their skills and talents. It is the first
Government-wide program to bring career resources and
job opportunities together in one place. My
Administration will keep engaging all sectors of
society to give our military communities the support
they have earned.
During National Employer Support of the Guard and
Reserve Week, we salute the heroes in our everyday
lives. As a Nation, let us renew our commitment to
serve the families who represent the best of America as
well as they serve us.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution
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and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim
September 21 through September 27, 2014, 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
nineteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
ninth.
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