Federal Register: July 30, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 146)
DOCID: fr30jy10-99 FR Doc 2010-18987
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The President
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Proclamation 8543 of July 26, 2010
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 2010
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today we celebrate the signing of the Military
Armistice Agreement at Panmunjom and we honor our
servicemembers who fought and died for freedom and
democracy in the Korean War. This year marks the 60th
anniversary of the start of the Korean War and the
birth of an enduring friendship between the United
States and the Republic of Korea that is stronger today
than ever before. Our alliance is rooted in shared
sacrifice, common values, mutual interest, and respect,
and this partnership is vital to peace and stability in Asia and the world.
Since our Nation's founding, the United States has
relied on our Armed Forces to ensure our safety and
security at home, and to protect lives and liberties
around the globe. When Communist armies poured across
the 38th parallel, threatening the very survival of
South Korea, American troops braved unforgiving
conditions and rallied to the young republic's defense.
Tens of thousands of our Nation's servicemembers lost
their lives, and many more were wounded, declared
missing in action, or taken as prisoners of war. The
courageous service and ultimate sacrifices of these
patriots and our allied combatants safeguarded a free
government and vibrant economy in South Korea, forging
a bond between our people that stands strong today.
As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the outbreak
of the Korean War and the eventual conclusion of
hostilities at Panmunjom, let us raise our flags high
to honor the service and valor of our veterans, to
reflect on the principles for which they fought, and to
reaffirm the unshakeable bond between South Korea and our Nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 July 27, 2010, as
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I call upon
all Americans to observe this day with appropriate
ceremonies and activities that honor our distinguished Korean War veterans.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-sixth day of July, in the year of our Lord two
thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.
(Presidential Sig.)
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