[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 127, 113th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 9022--SEPT. 20, 2013

Proclamation 9022 of September 20, 2013

National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Across generations, members of the United States Armed Forces have made
America the greatest force for freedom and security the world has ever
known. This week, we honor members of the National Guard and Reserve who
carry that legacy forward. We thank the employers who support them; and
we reaffirm our promise to provide our troops, our veterans, and our
military families with the opportunities they have earned.
The men and women of the National Guard and Reserve come from every
background, race, and creed, and demonstrate an unfaltering



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commitment
to our Nation. On the field of battle and here at home, they place
themselves in harm's way to protect our freedoms, our lives, and our
communities. We are grateful to the employers that provide our
Reservists and National Guard members extraordinary support and
flexibility. We commend the businesses that help service members advance
their civilian careers and ease transitions between military and
civilian life.
America must pledge our full support to those who serve in our Armed
Forces and their families. That is why First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr.
Jill Biden launched the Joining Forces initiative--a program that
expands employment opportunities for veterans and military spouses. My
Administration has also worked to connect veterans to the workforce
through an online Veterans Job Bank and through the Veteran Gold Card
program, which provide enhanced services to post-9/11 veterans. I also
signed into law tax credits that provide incentives for businesses to
hire returning heroes and wounded warriors.
The patriots who serve under our proud flag never lose that sense of
service to one another or to country. This week, we pay tribute to these
selfless men and women who wear the uniform, to their families, and to
their dedicated employers, whose enduring commitment keeps our military
strong and our Nation secure.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 September 22 through
September 28, 2013, 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 members of the National Guard and Reserve and
their civilian employers. I also call on State and local officials,
private organizations, and all military commanders, to observe this week
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.
BARACK OBAMA