[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 2010)]
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                Proclamation 8580 of October 6, 2010

                
German-American Day, 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The American story has been written by those who have 
                come to our shores in search of freedom, opportunity, 
                and the chance at a better life. The German men and 
                women who braved numerous perils to cross the Atlantic 
                long ago left a legacy of millions of Americans of 
                German ancestry who have been an integral part of our 
                national life. On German-American Day, we pay tribute 
                to the role this community has played in shaping 
                America and contributing to our progress and 
                prosperity.

                On October 6, 1683, 13 courageous German families 
                arrived in Pennsylvania to start a new life. They began 
                a chapter in the American narrative that has influenced 
                our country in all walks of life, and their resolve 
                lives on in the men, women, and families of German 
                descent who enhance civic engagement, steer our 
                industries, and fortify our Nation's character. With 
                their dedication and determination, the United States 
                has been a leader in ingenuity and entrepreneurship, 
                and has delivered a message of hope and opportunity 
                that resonates around the world. Today, German 
                Americans innovate and excel as leaders in all sectors 
                of our society.

                On this occasion, we honor not only the countless 
                achievements and rich heritage of German Americans, but 
                also the strong ties between Germany and the United 
                States. Our two nations share unbreakable bonds as 
                allies with solemn obligations to one another's 
                security; values that inspired those brave settlers 
                four centuries ago; and a vision for a safer, freer, 
                more peaceful, more prosperous world.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2010, as 
                German-American Day. I encourage all Americans to learn 
                more about the history of German Americans and reflect 
                on the many contributions they have made to our Nation.

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

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