123STA T . 3 6 36 PROCL A M AT I O N8 36 9— MA Y 1 , 2 0 09 thepromis eo fl i b ert yand the p u rsuit of happiness arouse the patriot - ism and loyalty of A meri c ans ane w.J ust as early settlers pled g edtodo their part to build the new N ation , now recent immigrants — loyal to the v ery same values—are helping America fulfill its promise. W een j oy these blessings of liberty only because brave patriots have an- swered the call of duty. T he men and women of the U nited S tates Armed F orces e x emplify loyalty to our highest ideals, as do those who have fought valiantly for civil rights within our borders. These Ameri- cans and many others have made enormous sacrifices, and our Nation is grateful for their selflessness and unsha k eable loyalty. The C ongress, by P ublic L aw 85– 5 29 , as amended, has designated M ay 1 of each year as ‘ ‘Loyalty D ay. ’ ’ O n Loyalty Day, we honor our Nation and remember with pride the courageous individuals who help keep it safe and strong and who honor its legacy of freedom and e q ual op- portunity. NOW, T HER EFORE, I , B ARAC K OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2 0 09, as Loyalty Day. I call upon all the people of the United States to join in support of this national observance and to display the flag of the United States on Loyalty Day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- third. BARACK OBAMA Proclam a ti o n8369 o fM a y1,20 09 Asian A mer i c an an dP aci f ic I s l ander H eri t a g e Mo nt h,20 0 9BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation The vast diversity of languages, religions, and cultural traditions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continues to strengthen the fab- ric of American society. From the arrival of the first Asian American and Pacific Islander immigrants 150 years ago to those who arrive today, as well as those native to the Hawaiian Islands and to our Pa- cific Island territories, all possess the common purpose of the fulfilling the American dream and leading a life bound by the American ideals of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we re- member the challenges and celebrate the achievements that define our history. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have endured and overcome hardship and heartache. In the earliest years, tens of thousands of G old Rush pioneers, coal miners, transcontinental railroad builders, as well as farm and orchard laborers, were subject to unjust working condi- tions, prejudice, and discrimination—yet they excelled. Even in the
