[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 1997)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 97-27400]


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                Proclamation 7036 of October 9, 1997

                
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 1997

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In times of peace and at moments of great crisis, 
                America has been blessed with the steadfast support of 
                friends from other nations. Few have proved their 
                friendship with more courage and generosity than 
                Casimir Pulaski, who paid for America's independence 
                with his own life.

                As a son of Poland, Pulaski knew well the desire for 
                freedom and self-determination. He fought bravely 
                beside his father and brothers in his native land, 
                defending Poland from the aggression of neighboring 
                empires with such skill and valor that he was known 
                throughout Europe for his military exploits. Ultimately 
                outnumbered by opposing forces, he escaped to France, 
                where he met Benjamin Franklin and offered his services 
                in behalf of the American Revolution.

                Upon his arrival in America, Pulaski told General 
                Washington that he had come to defend liberty and ``to 
                live or die for her.'' True to his word, he fought 
                valiantly as a brigadier general in our Continental 
                Army and made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation's 
                freedom during the siege of Savannah.

                More than two centuries later, Americans and Poles 
                alike remember with pride and gratitude the outstanding 
                service General Pulaski gave to both his native and 
                adopted lands. Today the United States and Poland enjoy 
                freedom, prosperity, and the prospect for a bright 
                future as allies in NATO, thanks to the unwavering 
                commitment of patriots and heroes like Casimir Pulaski.

                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 Saturday, October 11, 1997, 
                as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all 
                Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate 
                programs and activities paying tribute to Casimir 
                Pulaski and his contributions to the cause of American 
                freedom.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen 
                hundred and ninety-seven, and of the Independence of 
                the United States of America the two hundred and 
                twenty-second.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 97-27400
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