    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10061 of August 14, 2020
    National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    In the early days of our Nation's quest for independence, volunteer
    forces and militias formed the backbone of our armed resistance. These
    first patriots fought valiantly when called upon to defend liberty, and
    then returned to their everyday jobs as farmers, blacksmiths, cobblers,
    merchants, and a host of other occupations when the fighting was over.
    Today, the citizen warriors of the National Guard and Reserve carry
    forward this proud legacy and are essential to our prosperity,
    resilience, and national defense. During National Employer Support of
    the Guard and Reserve Week, we honor the employers who hire and support
    these brave men and women and who stand beside them in their mission to
    ensure the security of our Nation.
    Our National Guard and Reserve service members are critical to
    businesses and organizations in every sector of our economy, from
    education and healthcare to construction and agriculture. Just as they
    deliver meaningful contributions in civilian life, these men and women
    also provide strategic depth and operational capability to the Joint
    Force in uniform, deploying in support of critical missions throughout
    the world and responding to natural disasters and numerous other
    challenges on the home front. This year in particular, we have clearly
    seen their courage and unwavering resolve as they have selflessly served
    on the front lines of our Nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Despite the risk to their own health, they have supported medical staff
    at hospitals and nursing homes, distributed food to hard-hit
    communities, built, staffed, and equipped alternate care facilities, and
    delivered life-saving medical equipment and supplies.
    Because of the vital importance of our National Guard and Reserve forces
    to our national security, those who employ them are key partners in the
    defense of our Nation. Their support in providing stability and
    flexibility to these men and women is critical to the country's abil-

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    ity to mobilize quickly in times of crisis. These employers often make
    great financial sacrifices themselves to ensure that their National
    Guard and Reserve employees are able to carry out their missions and
    responsibilities quickly and effectively. As one Nation, we extend our
    gratitude and respect to the men and women who employ our National Guard
    and Reserve forces for their role in ensuring the readiness and
    retention of our fighting force.
    Our military is the finest in the world thanks in no small part to our
    brave service members and their patriotic employers. During this week of
    recognition, I salute and honor all employers who cooperate and partner
    with our National Guard and Reserve service members for their unwavering
    support and selfless commitment to protecting our Nation and preserving
    our American way of life.
    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 August 16 through
    August 22, 2020, 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 civilian employers who provide critical support to the men
    and women of the National Guard and Reserve. 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 fourteenth day of
    August, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fifth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP