[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 25289-25290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10369]


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                Proclamation 7779 of April 30, 2004

                
Loyalty Day, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                As Americans, we work to preserve the freedom declared 
                by our Founding Fathers, defended by generations, and 
                granted to every man and woman on Earth by the 
                Almighty. On Loyalty Day, we are reminded that we are 
                citizens with obligations to our country, to each 
                other, and to our great legacy of freedom and 
                democracy.

                We learn lessons of loyalty from the selfless 
                dedication and unwavering allegiance of our men and 
                women in uniform. We are grateful for their courage and 
                willingness to sacrifice for our country, and we stand 
                united behind them. Through the ``On the Homefront'' 
                program, a USA Freedom Corps initiative, many Americans 
                are writing to service members, contributing to the 
                purchase of care packages to be sent overseas, and 
                helping the families of those deployed with basic 
                family needs such as home repairs, financial planning, 
                and child care. By supporting our troops and their 
                families, citizens are making a difference in their 
                communities and showing loyalty to our country through 
                their patriotism.

                America's citizens are also demonstrating their loyalty 
                to our Nation through volunteer service. In answering 
                the call to serve something greater than self, 
                Americans reflect the compassion and decency that make 
                our country great. Through the USA Freedom Corps, my 
                Administration is providing information about volunteer 
                opportunities to Americans so they can give back to 
                their communities and help their fellow citizens in 
                need. The hard work and generosity of America's 
                volunteers help build a culture of service and 
                responsible citizenship that strengthens America and 
                sets a positive example for future generations.

                Over the past few years, America has once again 
                witnessed the loyalty and character of our citizens. We 
                must continue to ensure that our young people know the 
                great cause of freedom and why it is worth defending. 
                Our Founders believed the study of history and 
                citizenship should be at the core of every American's 
                education. By encouraging students to learn more about 
                American history and values, we can help prepare the 
                next generation of Americans to carry our heritage of 
                freedom into the future. To further this goal, my 
                Administration has created initiatives such as ``We the 
                People'' and ``Our Documents'' to help bring the 
                stories and documents central to our history into the 
                modern classroom.

                Loyalty Day encourages citizens to demonstrate their 
                commitment to our country by supporting our military, 
                serving each other, and teaching our young people about 
                our history and values. Being an American is a 
                privilege, and our patriotism is a living faith in our 
                country's founding ideals and the promise of the 
                American Dream.

                The Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has 
                designated May 1 of each year as ``Loyalty Day,'' and I 
                ask all Americans to join me in this day of celebration 
                and in reaffirming our allegiance to our Nation.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 
                2004, as Loyalty Day. I call upon all the people of the 
                United States to join in support of this national

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                observance. I also call upon government officials to 
                display the flag of the United States on all government 
                buildings on Loyalty Day.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand four, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.

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[FR Doc. 04-10369
Filed 5-4-04; 8:45 am]
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