mayday
as my friend amee put it, this is creepy in so many ways. may 1st is traditionally international workers' day. but for the past couple of years, in the u.s., may 1 has been...
Loyalty Day
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
To be an American is not a matter of blood or birth. Our citizens are
bound by ideals that represent the hope of all mankind: that all men are
created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. On Loyalty Day, we reaffirm our allegiance to our
country and resolve to uphold the vision of our Forefathers.
Our founding principles have endured, guiding our Nation toward progress
and prosperity and allowing the United States to be a leader among nations
of the world. Throughout our history, honorable men and women have
demonstrated their loyalty to America by making remarkable sacrifices to
preserve and protect these values.
Today, America's men and women in uniform are protecting our Nation,
defending the peace of the world, and advancing the cause of liberty. The
world has seen again the fine character of our Nation through our military
as they fought to protect the innocent and liberate the oppressed in
Operation Iraqi Freedom. We are honored by the service of foreign
nationals in our Armed Services whose willingness to risk their lives for
a country they cannot yet call their own is proof of the loyalty this
country inspires. Their service and sacrifice are a testament to their
love for America, and our soldiers' honor on and off the battlefield
reaffirms our Nation's most deeply held beliefs: that every life counts,
and that all humans have an unalienable right to live as free people.
These values must be imparted to each new generation. Our children need to
know that our Nation is a force for good in the world, extending hope and
freedom to others. By learning about America's history, achievements,
ideas, and heroes, our young citizens will come to understand even more
why freedom is worth protecting.
Last September, I announced several initiatives that will help improve
students' knowledge of American history, increase their civic involvement,
and deepen their love for our great country. The We the People initiative
will encourage the teaching of American history and civic education by
providing grants for curriculum development and training seminars. The Our
Documents initiative will use the Internet to bring infor-mation about and
the text of 100 of America's most important documents from the National
Archives to classrooms and com-munities across the country. These
initiatives are important, for it is only when our children have an
understanding of our past that they will be able to lead the future.
This Loyalty Day, as we express allegiance to our Nation and its founding
ideals, we resolve to ensure that the blessings of liberty endure and
extend for generations to come.
The Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has designated May 1 of
each year as "Loyalty Day," and I ask all Americans to join me in this day
of celebration and in reaffirming our allegiance to our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2003, as Loyalty Day. I call upon all
the people of the United States to join in support of this national
observance. I also call upon government officials to display the flag of
the United States on all government buildings on Loyalty Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-seventh.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Loyalty Day
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
To be an American is not a matter of blood or birth. Our citizens are
bound by ideals that represent the hope of all mankind: that all men are
created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. On Loyalty Day, we reaffirm our allegiance to our
country and resolve to uphold the vision of our Forefathers.
Our founding principles have endured, guiding our Nation toward progress
and prosperity and allowing the United States to be a leader among nations
of the world. Throughout our history, honorable men and women have
demonstrated their loyalty to America by making remarkable sacrifices to
preserve and protect these values.
Today, America's men and women in uniform are protecting our Nation,
defending the peace of the world, and advancing the cause of liberty. The
world has seen again the fine character of our Nation through our military
as they fought to protect the innocent and liberate the oppressed in
Operation Iraqi Freedom. We are honored by the service of foreign
nationals in our Armed Services whose willingness to risk their lives for
a country they cannot yet call their own is proof of the loyalty this
country inspires. Their service and sacrifice are a testament to their
love for America, and our soldiers' honor on and off the battlefield
reaffirms our Nation's most deeply held beliefs: that every life counts,
and that all humans have an unalienable right to live as free people.
These values must be imparted to each new generation. Our children need to
know that our Nation is a force for good in the world, extending hope and
freedom to others. By learning about America's history, achievements,
ideas, and heroes, our young citizens will come to understand even more
why freedom is worth protecting.
Last September, I announced several initiatives that will help improve
students' knowledge of American history, increase their civic involvement,
and deepen their love for our great country. The We the People initiative
will encourage the teaching of American history and civic education by
providing grants for curriculum development and training seminars. The Our
Documents initiative will use the Internet to bring infor-mation about and
the text of 100 of America's most important documents from the National
Archives to classrooms and com-munities across the country. These
initiatives are important, for it is only when our children have an
understanding of our past that they will be able to lead the future.
This Loyalty Day, as we express allegiance to our Nation and its founding
ideals, we resolve to ensure that the blessings of liberty endure and
extend for generations to come.
The Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has designated May 1 of
each year as "Loyalty Day," and I ask all Americans to join me in this day
of celebration and in reaffirming our allegiance to our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2003, as Loyalty Day. I call upon all
the people of the United States to join in support of this national
observance. I also call upon government officials to display the flag of
the United States on all government buildings on Loyalty Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-seventh.
GEORGE W. BUSH