[Title 3 CFR 7234]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - January 1, 2000 Edition]
[Title 3 - Presidential Documents]
[Proclamation 7234 - Proclamation 7234 of October 6, 1999]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Proclamation 7234 of October 6, 1999

General Pulaski Memorial Day, 1999

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

In the more than two centuries that have passed since the signing of our 
Declaration of Independence, America has grown from a struggling 
democracy into the most powerful Nation on earth. But today, even as we 
enter the new century as a proud, prosperous, and free people, we must 
never forget those friends who cast their lot with us when the outcome 
of our bid for independence was unclear. Among those to whom we owe such 
a debt of gratitude is General Casimir Pulaski of Poland, who gave his 
life for our freedom on a Revolutionary War battlefield 220 years ago 
this month.
Casimir Pulaski had scarcely reached adulthood when he joined his father 
and brothers in the struggle for sovereignty for their native Poland. 
Though the Polish forces were skilled in battle, neighboring empires 
outnumbered and defeated them, and Pulaski himself was forced into 
exile. But soon the young soldier answered another call for freedom--
this time on behalf of the fledgling United States of America. He 
distinguished himself in his first military engagement in our War for 
Independence, and the Continental Congress immediately commissioned him 
as a brigadier general and assigned him to command the cavalry of the 
Continental Army. Fighting with characteristic valor and distinction, 
General Pulaski was killed during the Battle of Savannah and earned an 
enduring place in our Nation's history.
As we honor Casimir Pulaski this year, we give thanks that for the first 
time, Poles and Americans can proudly observe the anniversary of General 
Pulaski's death as NATO allies. In the years to come, both our peoples 
will continue to draw strength from the memory of Casimir Pulaski and 
from the courage and sacrifice of so many Poles and Polish Americans who 
have helped ensure the freedom, peace, and prosperity our two countries 
enjoy today.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, 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 Monday, October 11, 1999, 
as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all Americans to 
commemorate this occasion with appropriate programs and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of 
October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, and 
of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 
twenty-fourth.
                                                    WILLIAM J. CLINTON  

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