[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 59 (Thursday, March 27, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 17385-17386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-07047]



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Vol. 79

Thursday,

No. 59

March 27, 2014

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 9091--Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2014
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                Proclamation 9091 of March 24, 2014

                
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of 
                Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 2014

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Almost two centuries ago, the people of Greece laid 
                claim to their independence and began a long struggle 
                to restore democracy to its birthplace. Greek Americans 
                crossed oceans to fight for the freedom of their 
                ancestral homeland, and through two World Wars and a 
                Cold War, Greece and the United States stood side-by-
                side. On Greek Independence Day, we honor the deep 
                connections between our two nations and celebrate the 
                democratic ideals at the heart of our shared history.

                America's form of government owes much to the small 
                group of Greek city-states that pioneered democracy 
                thousands of years ago. Just as Hellenic principles 
                guided our Founders, Greek antiquity has inspired 
                generations, from writers and activists to architects 
                and inventors. Greek Americans have contributed as 
                leaders of culture, community, business, and 
                government. Through the generations, they have helped 
                shape our enduring democracy--a Nation that accepts our 
                obligations to one another and understands that we must 
                rise and fall as one.

                Greece is a valued NATO ally, and our friendship 
                remains as strong as ever. As Greece takes tough action 
                to rebuild its economy and bring relief to the Greek 
                people, the United States offers our continued support. 
                Today, let us reaffirm a bond that extends beyond 
                government, connects our peoples, and inspires all who 
                strive to choose their own destiny.

                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 March 25, 2014, as 
                Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration 
                of Greek and American Democracy. I call upon the people 
                of the United States to observe this day with 
                appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
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