[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 217 (Friday, November 8, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 67287-67288]
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Vol. 78

Friday,

No. 217

November 8, 2013

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 9055--Veterans Day, 2013
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                Proclamation 9055 of November 5, 2013

                
Veterans Day, 2013

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Veterans Day, America pauses to honor every service 
                member who has ever worn one of our Nation's uniforms. 
                Each time our country has come under attack, they have 
                risen in her defense. Each time our freedoms have come 
                under assault, they have responded with resolve. 
                Through the generations, their courage and sacrifice 
                have allowed our Republic to flourish. And today, a 
                Nation acknowledges its profound debt of gratitude to 
                the patriots who have kept it whole.

                As we pay tribute to our veterans, we are mindful that 
                no ceremony or parade can fully repay that debt. We 
                remember that our obligations endure long after the 
                battle ends, and we make it our mission to give them 
                the respect and care they have earned. When America's 
                veterans return home, they continue to serve our 
                country in new ways, bringing tremendous skills to 
                their communities and to the workforce--leadership 
                honed while guiding platoons through unbelievable 
                danger, the talent to master cutting-edge technologies, 
                the ability to adapt to unpredictable situations. These 
                men and women should have the chance to power our 
                economic engine, both because their talents demand it 
                and because no one who fights for our country should 
                ever have to fight for a job.

                This year, in marking the 60th anniversary of the 
                Korean War Armistice, we resolved that in the United 
                States of America, no war should be forgotten, and no 
                veteran should be overlooked. Let us always remember 
                our wounded, our missing, our fallen, and their 
                families. And as we continue our responsible drawdown 
                from the war in Afghanistan, let us welcome our 
                returning heroes with the support and opportunities 
                they deserve.

                Under the most demanding of circumstances and in the 
                most dangerous corners of the earth, America's veterans 
                have served with distinction. With courage, self-
                sacrifice, and devotion to our Nation and to one 
                another, they represent the American character at its 
                best. On Veterans Day and every day, we celebrate their 
                immeasurable contributions, draw inspiration from their 
                example, and renew our commitment to showing them the 
                fullest support of a grateful Nation.

                With respect for and in recognition of the 
                contributions our service members have made to the 
                cause of peace and freedom around the world, the 
                Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 
                11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal public 
                holiday to honor our Nation's veterans.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim November 
                11, 2013, as Veterans Day. I encourage all Americans to 
                recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans 
                through appropriate public ceremonies and private 
                prayers. I call upon Federal, State, and local 
                officials to display the flag of the United States and 
                to participate in patriotic activities in their 
                communities. I call on all Americans, including civic 
                and fraternal organizations, places of worship, 
                schools, and communities to support this day with 
                commemorative expressions and programs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fifth day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
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[FR Doc. 2013-27093
Filed 11-7-13; 11:15 am]
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