[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 198 (Friday, October 14, 2022)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62299-62300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-22533]


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                Proclamation 10474 of October 11, 2022

                
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2022

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On September 11, 1777, Casimir Pulaski rode into battle 
                with the Continental Army, led a skillful counterattack 
                to slow the British advance, and helped save George 
                Washington's life. Known as the ``Father of the 
                American Cavalry,'' he would rise to the rank of 
                Brigadier General, continue fighting for American 
                independence in battles across the colonies, and 
                eventually make the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of 
                revolutionary ideas: freedom, equality, and democracy. 
                Today, we commemorate General Pulaski's heroism and 
                service, honor generations of immigrants who followed 
                in his path, and celebrate our Nation's rich Polish-
                American heritage.

                Every day, the contributions of 9 million Polish-
                Americans help make this country a beacon of hope and 
                opportunity. As small business owners and elected 
                representatives of the people, as educators and 
                doctors, as champions of civil rights and patriots 
                serving in uniform at home and abroad, Polish-Americans 
                make communities across our Nation more prosperous, 
                vibrant, and humane.

                As we continue to champion liberty and justice around 
                the world, America draws great strength from the 
                support of vital international allies like Poland. 
                While Russia continues its unprovoked war in Ukraine, 
                Poland and the United States stand shoulder-to-shoulder 
                in defense of democracy and our collective security. As 
                we pay tribute to General Pulaski and his legacy, may 
                we always remember that the darkness of autocracy is no 
                match for the flame of liberty that lights the souls of 
                free people everywhere.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of 
                the United States of America, by virtue of the 
                authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of 
                the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2022, 
                as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all 
                Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate 
                programs and activities paying tribute to General 
                Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who defend the 
                freedom of our great Nation.

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

[FR Doc. 2022-22533
Filed 10-13-22; 8:45 am]
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