[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 57161-57162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21621]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 7819 of September 21, 2004

                
National Employer Support of the Guard and 
                Reserve Week, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Throughout our history, the members of the National 
                Guard and Reserve have served our country with honor. 
                Our Nation depends on the dedication of these citizen-
                soldiers, and our Guardsmen and Reservists rely on the 
                support of their civilian employers to allow them to 
                fulfill their service obligations. During National 
                Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, we 
                honor the sacrifice of these brave men and women, and 
                we express our gratitude for the commitment of their 
                employers.

                As we fight terror and advance freedom, members of the 
                National Guard and Reserve are making vital 
                contributions around the world as fully integrated 
                components of our Nation's Armed Forces. At home, they 
                are called on to protect our communities, preserve 
                order, and provide assistance in times of natural 
                disaster, balancing the demands of their families, 
                civilian careers, and military commitments. These 
                Guardsmen and Reservists are indispensable to our 
                Nation's efforts to promote democracy, peace, and 
                freedom around the world, and we salute their selfless 
                service.

                Employers also play a critical role in our Nation's 
                defense, demonstrating their patriotism by supporting 
                the training and mobilization of these brave 
                individuals. Across America, business owners, school 
                personnel, hospital administrators, and many others put 
                our country's safety and security first when they 
                provide time off, pay, health care benefits, and job 
                security to their Guard and Reserve employees. These 
                sacrifices help strengthen our country and allow our 
                men and women in uniform to focus on the missions at 
                hand. The generosity and public spirit of these 
                employers have earned them the appreciation of our 
                Nation.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, 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 September 26 through October 
                2, 2004, as National Employer Support of the Guard and 
                Reserve Week. I encourage all Americans to join me in 
                expressing our thanks to the civilian employers and the 
                members of our National Guard and Reserve for their 
                patriotism and sacrifices on behalf of our Nation. I 
                also call upon State and local officials, private 
                organizations, businesses, and all military commanders 
                to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-first day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand four, and of

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                the Independence of the United States of America the 
                two hundred and twenty-ninth.

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[FR Doc. 04-21621
Filed 9-23-04; 8:45 am]
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