    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9187--OCT. 3, 2014

    Proclamation 9187 of October 3, 2014

    German-American Day, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    America is and always has been a Nation of immigrants, and from our
    earliest days, German Americans have contributed to our national
    identity. Germans were among the first settlers in the original 13
    Colonies, bringing their talents and ideas across the ocean to a new and
    unfamiliar world. And today, with their descendants and all who followed
    in their path, we continue to perfect our Union together. On German-
    American Day, we recognize their distinctive identity and the ways they
    enrich our country.
    German Americans helped build our Nation, and every day they contribute
    to its growth. As they teach in our schools, farm in our heartland, and
    serve in our Armed Forces, their German roots offer a sense of their
    place in the American story. From a land of poets and thinkers, they
    brought passion for music, science, and art, fortifying our culture and
    broadening our understanding of the world. Our greatest cities and our
    biggest advances reflect their daring spirit and diverse contributions.
    As we consider our German-American history, we are also reminded that
    the United States and Germany are vital partners. With the 25th
    anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall approaching, our security and
    prosperity remain interwoven, and our friendship continues as we work
    together in pursuit of a more peaceful, stable world. On this occasion,
    may citizens from both sides of the Atlantic draw strength from the
    legacy of our Nation's earliest immigrants who boldly pushed forward in
    unforgiving times. May our shared past continue to inspire us as we face
    new challenges in our own time.
    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 October 6, 2014, as
    German-American Day. I encourage all Americans to learn more about the
    history of German Americans and reflect on the many contributions they
    have made to our Nation.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of
    October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    ninth.
    BARACK OBAMA