Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2015

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]

[Presidential Documents]

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Vol. 80

Tuesday,

No. 91

May 12, 2015

Part II

The President

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Proclamation 9275--Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2015

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Federal Register / Vol. 80 , No. 91 / Tuesday, May 12, 2015 /

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The President

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Proclamation 9275 of May 7, 2015

Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The strength of our Nation's military comes not just

from the brave women and men who defend the values we

cherish, but also from their families, who serve

alongside them and make great sacrifices in service to

our country. With determination and unshakable resolve,

military spouses endure long absences and shoulder the

burdens of war, constantly wondering what kind of

dangers lie ahead for their loved ones. Through

numerous moves and difficult deployments--often as they

uproot their lives and families and restart their

careers--their steadfast devotion to their spouses and

to our Nation represents the best our country has to

offer. On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we

recognize the selfless heroes who stand with the finest

fighting force the world has ever known, and we honor

their relentless courage and commitment.

careers--their steadfast devotion to their spouses and

to our Nation represents the best our country has to

offer. On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we

recognize the selfless heroes who stand with the finest

fighting force the world has ever known, and we honor

their relentless courage and commitment.

To fulfill our sacred promise to our service members

and their loved ones, my Administration has made

supporting our military families a top priority. We are

working to make consistent and effective family

services available, including mental health care and

counseling, deployment and relocation assistance, and

child care and youth programs. Through programs like

the Post-9/11 GI Bill, we are investing in the

education and skills of our military families, and with

my Executive authority, I have taken action to protect

those who have earned these benefits from abuse by

fraudulent actors and unscrupulous practices, ensuring

they have the proper information and support they need

to make informed decisions about their education.

The wives, husbands, and partners of our service

members bring adaptability, creativity, resilience, and

leadership--skills they demonstrate every day--to the

workforce, and it is unacceptable when any military

spouse struggles to find work and support their family.

That is why we launched the Military Spouse Employment

Partnership, an online resource to connect military

spouses with meaningful career opportunities and

companies that are eager to hire them

workforce, and it is unacceptable when any military

spouse struggles to find work and support their family.

That is why we launched the Military Spouse Employment

Partnership, an online resource to connect military

spouses with meaningful career opportunities and

companies that are eager to hire them. And we are

reminding businesses across our country that if they

want the job done right, they should hire a military

spouse.

Four years ago, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill

Biden launched the Joining Forces initiative, calling

on Americans across our country to rally around service

members, veterans, and their spouses. By raising

awareness about the unique aspects of military life,

they are helping ensure military spouses have all the

opportunities and benefits they deserve. To learn more

and get involved, visit www.JoiningForces.gov.

Military spouses serve alongside our troops through

trial and triumph, and in their example, we see the

bravery and pride that reflect who we are as a Nation.

These homefront heroes deserve respect and support

worthy of their sacrifice and grace--every day, they

should know their country supports them, is there for

them, and is grateful for all they do on our behalf.

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 May 8, 2015, as

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heir country supports them, is there for

them, and is grateful for all they do on our behalf.

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 May 8, 2015, as

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Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the

people of the United States to honor military spouses

with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this

seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two

thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United

States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.

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