[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 22, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 42583-42584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18306]



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Vol. 83

Wednesday,

No. 163

August 22, 2018

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9773--National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 
Week, 2018
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                Proclamation 9773 of August 17, 2018

                
National Employer Support of the Guard and 
                Reserve Week, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Since the founding of our great Nation, citizens have 
                put their lives on hold to defend our liberty and 
                protect their fellow Americans. Today, more than one 
                million Americans proudly serve in the National Guard 
                and Reserve. During National Employer Support of the 
                Guard and Reserve Week, we take a moment to salute the 
                employers and communities that support our citizen 
                Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast 
                Guardsmen.

                Nearly half of our Nation's Armed Forces are comprised 
                of National Guard and Reserve members. These dedicated 
                patriots train throughout the year to be mission-ready 
                at home and abroad. They balance the demands of 
                civilian life with military duties and are a vital 
                component of our national defense strategy. Our 
                National Guardsmen and Reservists serve with 
                distinction in uniform on all fronts--whether it be 
                mitigating the effects of natural disasters and 
                emergencies on our soil, protecting our border, or 
                engaging in combat operations around the globe. And 
                when they take the uniform off, they apply their 
                leadership skills and desire to serve our communities 
                throughout every sector of the civilian world.

                Employers who understand and appreciate the critical 
                mission of our National Guard and Reserve provide 
                flexibility and unwavering support in the workplace 
                that empowers Guardsmen and Reservists to make 
                invaluable contributions to our all-volunteer force. We 
                owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the employers 
                nationwide who understand the importance of a strong 
                and ready military. Offices, organizations, and 
                businesses nationwide accept the inconveniences of 
                disruptive schedules, temporary personnel shortages, 
                and financial burdens, because they know that they are 
                helping sustain and advance something far more valuable 
                than their bottom lines. Guardsmen and Reservists bring 
                invaluable assets of professionalism, commitment, 
                teamwork, and discipline to our Armed Forces and to 
                America's businesses.

                My Administration is committed to caring for our 
                military members, veterans, and their families. Many 
                civilian employers share this unwavering dedication and 
                devotion, and they deserve our deepest gratitude. I 
                encourage all Americans to support our brave Guardsmen, 
                Reservists, and their families because of their 
                incalculable sacrifices to secure and maintain our 
                freedom. Let us remember that the generosity, 
                flexibility, and selflessness of their civilian 
                employers are critical to their ability to serve our 
                country most effectively.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 August 19 through 
                August 25, 2018, as National Employer Support of the 
                Guard and Reserve Week. I call upon all Americans to 
                join me in expressing our heartfelt thanks to the 
                civilian employers who provide critical support to the 
                men and women of the National Guard and Reserve. I also 
                call on State and local officials, private 
                organizations, and all military commanders to observe 
                this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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

[FR Doc. 2018-18306
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