[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9799 of October 5, 2018

German-American Day, 2018

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

German Americans have helped build our Republic, shape our heritage, and
enrich our culture since the arrival of the first German settlers in the
New World on October 6, 1683. They brought with them and instilled in
their descendants a desire for liberty and dreams of a better life. Our
history is replete with examples of their commitment to civic
engagement, hard work, and invention. On German-American Day, we proudly
celebrate the invaluable contributions that Americans of German
descent--the largest ancestry group in the United States--have made to
every facet of our society.
More than 43 million Americans proudly claim German heritage, linked by
the shared sense of entrepreneurship and tradition German-American
pioneers have instilled in our great country. The industry and ingenuity
of German Americans shaped and continue to impact our national
landscape. They played a central role in establishing and building some
of our great American cities, including Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Cincinnati, Ohio; St. Louis, Missouri; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and others.
German Americans have made an indelible mark on business, agriculture,
art, design, science, technology, and education. German Americans also
have a proud history of military service, including the more than
200,000 who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
The deep bond between our Nation and Germany, which predates our
independence, continues today. Together, we are a cornerstone of the
transatlantic alliance and champions of economic and personal freedom.
As Germany launches its yearlong German-American friendship festival,
Wunderbar Together, we proudly honor these strong historical ties and
examine how we will build on our partnership in the years to come.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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, 2018, as
German-American Day. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
achievements and contributions of German Americans with appropriate
ceremonies, activities, and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
October, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP