12 2 STA T .5374PROCL A M AT I O N8 3 06— OCT. 10 , 2008 journeywil l f ore v er sta n d as a testa m ent to h is intre p id spirit and per - sisten c e .T oday , his le g acy of discovery and determination is an e x am- ple for innovators and dreamers as they pursue b roader understanding and use their talents to benefit humanity. C olumbus D ay is also an opportunity to reaffirm the close ties between the U nited S tates and I taly. O ur two countries will continue to wor k together to advance liberty, peace, and prosperity around the globe. Our N ation recogni z es the many inspiring contributions made by A mericans of Italian descent. W e also honor the dedication and sac- rifice of Italian Americans who are serving in our country ’ s Armed F orces. In commemoration of Columbus’ journey, the Congress has re- q uested (36 U.S.C. 107) that the P resident proclaim the second M onday of October of each year as ‘ ‘Columbus Day.’’ NOW, T HER EFORE, I, G EORGE W. B USH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim October 13, 2 00 8 , as Columbus Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all public buildings on the ap- pointed day in honor of Christopher Columbus. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of October, in the year of our L ord two thousand eight, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- third. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclam a ti o n8306 o fO cto be r 1 0 ,2 008 Gen e ralPu la skiM e mo rial D a y,20 0 8BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we celebrate General Casimir Pulas- ki’s selfless dedication to the cause of freedom during the American Revolution. In our Nation’s struggle for independence, brave individuals such as Casimir Pulaski came to our shores and risked their lives to help bring liberty to a new continent. General Pulaski fought first against Russian domination of his Polish homeland and later joined General George Washington’s Continental Army. Pulaski’s valor in battle and love of freedom earned him the rank of Brigadier General and authority to or- ganize an independent corps of cavalry. Through his skilled leadership and cavalry tactics he became known as the ‘‘Father of the American Cavalry.’’ During the siege of Savannah, General Pulaski was mortally wounded, making the ultimate sacrifice for our country and the cause of freedom. General Pulaski’s life exemplifies the courage and determination of the many Polish immigrants who have helped make the United States the greatest Nation on Earth. On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we recog- nize our time-honored friendship with Poland, and we are reminded of the great price our forefathers paid so that we might live in liberty.
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