[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 202 (Friday, October 17, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 61653-61654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24871]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 8306 of October 10, 2008

                
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we celebrate General 
                Casimir Pulaski's selfless dedication to the cause of 
                freedom during the American Revolution.

                In our Nation's struggle for independence, brave 
                individuals such as Casimir Pulaski came to our shores 
                and risked their lives to help bring liberty to a new 
                continent. General Pulaski fought first against Russian 
                domination of his Polish homeland and later joined 
                General George Washington's Continental Army. Pulaski's 
                valor in battle and love of freedom earned him the rank 
                of Brigadier General and authority to organize an 
                independent corps of cavalry. Through his skilled 
                leadership and cavalry tactics he became known as the 
                ``Father of the American Cavalry.'' During the siege of 
                Savannah, General Pulaski was mortally wounded, making 
                the ultimate sacrifice for our country and the cause of 
                freedom.

                General Pulaski's life exemplifies the courage and 
                determination of the many Polish immigrants who have 
                helped make the United States the greatest Nation on 
                Earth. On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we recognize 
                our time-honored friendship with Poland, and we are 
                reminded of the great price our forefathers paid so 
                that we might live in liberty.

                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 October 11, 2008, as General 
                Pulaski Memorial Day. I urge Americans to commemorate 
                this occasion with appropriate activities and 
                ceremonies honoring General Casimir Pulaski and all 
                those who defend our freedom.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E8-24871
Filed 10-15-08; 1:15 pm]
Billing code 3195-W9-P