[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 196 (Wednesday, October 10, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 51299-51300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22232]



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Vol. 83

Wednesday,

No. 196

October 10, 2018

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 9799--German-American Day, 2018
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                Proclamation 9799 of October 5, 2018

                
German-American Day, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                German Americans have helped build our Republic, shape 
                our heritage, and enrich our culture since the arrival 
                of the first German settlers in the New World on 
                October 6, 1683. They brought with them and instilled 
                in their descendants a desire for liberty and dreams of 
                a better life. Our history is replete with examples of 
                their commitment to civic engagement, hard work, and 
                invention. On German-American Day, we proudly celebrate 
                the invaluable contributions that Americans of German 
                descent--the largest ancestry group in the United 
                States--have made to every facet of our society.

                More than 43 million Americans proudly claim German 
                heritage, linked by the shared sense of 
                entrepreneurship and tradition German-American pioneers 
                have instilled in our great country. The industry and 
                ingenuity of German Americans shaped and continue to 
                impact our national landscape. They played a central 
                role in establishing and building some of our great 
                American cities, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 
                Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; Milwaukee, 
                Wisconsin; and others. German Americans have made an 
                indelible mark on business, agriculture, art, design, 
                science, technology, and education. German Americans 
                also have a proud history of military service, 
                including the more than 200,000 who served in the Union 
                Army during the Civil War.

                The deep bond between our Nation and Germany, which 
                predates our independence, continues today. Together, 
                we are a cornerstone of the transatlantic alliance and 
                champions of economic and personal freedom. As Germany 
                launches its yearlong German-American friendship 
                festival, Wunderbar Together, we proudly honor these 
                strong historical ties and examine how we will build on 
                our partnership in the years to come.

                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 October 6, 2018, as 
                German-American Day. I call upon all Americans to 
                celebrate the achievements and contributions of German 
                Americans with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 
                programs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fifth day of October, 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. 2018-22232
Filed 10-9-18; 11:15 am]
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