[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

121 STAT. 2719
 
PROCLAMATION 8115--MAR. 21, 2007


Proclamation 8115 of March 21, 2007
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and
American Democracy, 2007
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
The United States and Greece share a long friendship built on common
values and an abiding love for freedom. On Greek Independence Day, we
underscore the warm ties between our countries, recognize the Greek
Americans who enrich our society, and commemorate the anniversary of
modern Greece.
The ancient Greeks entrusted their citizens with the right to govern,
and they believed in the power of freedom to protect human dignity and
basic human rights. Many of America's Founding Fathers studied Greek
history and took inspiration from these democratic ideals as they framed
our Constitution. The founders of modern Greece had the strong support
of our own young democracy when they declared their independence in
1821, and our nations have stood as allies in the major conflicts of the
20th century. Today, we continue to defend freedom together in the
global war on terror, as Greek and American Armed Forces work to lay the
foundation of peace for generations to come.
On Greek Independence Day, and throughout the year, we celebrate the
universality of freedom and the enduring bonds between Greece and the
United States.
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 March 25, 2007, as Greek
Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American
Democracy. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
first.
GEORGE W. BUSH