[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

120 STAT. 3892
 
PROCLAMATION 8061--OCT. 3, 2006



Proclamation 8061 of October 3, 2006
German-American Day, 2006
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout our history, the spirit and hard work of German Americans
have been an important part of the cultural fabric of our Nation. On
German-American Day, we celebrate German Americans and their many
contributions to the character of our country.
Germans were among the first to settle in this great land of promise,
and their talent, faith, and strong values helped establish this country
as a place of freedom and opportunity. Today, millions of German
Americans are adding to the success and prosperity of our Nation as
leaders in government, sports, business, science, the arts, and many
other fields.
In every generation, German Americans have courageously stepped forward
to serve in our country's hour of need. During the Revolutionary War,
General Friedrich von Steuben helped train the Continental Army for
battle, and in World War II, great men like General Dwight Eisenhower
and Admiral Chester Nimitz helped lead the Allied Forces to victory. Our
Nation will always be grateful to the many German Americans who have
selflessly answered the call to defend liberty and advance the cause of
freedom as members of our Armed Forces. The sacrifices of these heroes
help preserve the ideals of our country's founding and make the world a
safer place.
German-American Day is also an opportunity to recognize the friendship
between Germany and the United States. By working together as partners
in peace with a mutual commitment to liberty, the United States and
Germany can lay the foundation for a more hopeful tomorrow.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, 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 6, 2006, as
German-American Day. I encourage all Americans to celebrate our Nation's
German heritage and the many ways German Americans have enriched and
strengthened our country.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH