[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 245 (Friday, December 19, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 78147-78148]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30371]



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Part IX





The President





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Proclamation 8329--Wright Brothers Day, 2008
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                Proclamation 8329 of December 16, 2008

                
Wright Brothers Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our history is rich with pioneers and innovators who 
                used their God-given talents to improve our Nation and 
                the world. On Wright Brothers Day, we commemorate two 
                brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright, who took great 
                risks and ushered in a new era of travel and discovery.

                With intrepid spirits and a passion for innovation, 
                Orville and Wilbur Wright became the first to 
                experience the thrill of manned, powered flight. On 
                December 17, 1903, Orville Wright flew for 12 seconds 
                over the North Carolina sand dunes in the presence of 
                only five people. In the span of one lifetime, our 
                Nation has seen aviation progress from the first 
                tentative takeoff at Kitty Hawk to an age of supersonic 
                flight and space exploration.

                On this Wright Brothers Day, we recognize all those who 
                have taken great risks and contributed to our country's 
                legacy of exploration and discovery. This year, we also 
                celebrate the centennial of the world's first passenger 
                flight. By remaining dedicated to extending the 
                frontiers of knowledge, we can ensure that the United 
                States will continue to lead the world in science, 
                innovation, and technology, and build a better future 
                for generations to come.

                The Congress, by a joint resolution approved December 
                17, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 402; 36 U.S.C. 143), has 
                designated December 17 of each year as ``Wright 
                Brothers Day'' and has authorized and requested the 
                President to issue annually a proclamation inviting the 
                people of the United States to observe that day with 
                appropriate ceremonies and activities.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 
                17, 2008, as Wright Brothers Day.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                sixteenth day of December, 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. E8-30371
Filed 12-18-08; 8:45 am]
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