National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2016

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)]

[Presidential Documents]

[Pages 57743-57744]

From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

[FR Doc No: 2016-20394]

Presidential Documents

Federal Register / Vol. 81 , No. 164 / Wednesday, August 24, 2016 /

Presidential Documents

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Title 3--

The President

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Proclamation 9474 of August 19, 2016

National Employer Support of the Guard and

Reserve Week, 2016

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

For more than two centuries, brave patriots have given

of themselves to secure our fundamental rights to life,

liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--and in times of

both war and peace, members of the National Guard and

Reserve have stood ready to don our uniform, answer our

Nation's call, and protect our way of life. This week,

we recognize the important role played by the families,

employers, and communities of these men and women in

ensuring they can step forward and serve our country

when they are needed most.

There are more than one million members of our National

Guard and Reserve. Throughout the year, they dutifully

train and prepare so that when they are called at a

moment's notice to serve their Nation, they are able to

serve with the honor and dedication that have long been

hallmarks of our Armed Forces. Balancing their lives as

civilians with their responsibilities in uniform, they

defend and protect our people at home and abroad

d prepare so that when they are called at a

moment's notice to serve their Nation, they are able to

serve with the honor and dedication that have long been

hallmarks of our Armed Forces. Balancing their lives as

civilians with their responsibilities in uniform, they

defend and protect our people at home and abroad. In

the face of natural disasters and humanitarian crises,

they are quick to respond and offer assistance; during

periods of conflict and strife, they help keep us safe

and protect our national interests.

These citizen-Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and

Coast Guardsmen deserve the full backing of their

civilian employers and the promise of a secure and

stable life here at home. From the businesses that seek

to recruit and retain these patriots in the workplace

to the supporters who provide leadership and resources,

this unconditional care for our Guardsmen and

Reservists and their families is part of what makes our

military the greatest fighting force the world has ever

known.

Americans who volunteer to serve their country should

always be able to partake in its opportunities. First

Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces

initiative has worked to make it easier for military

spouses and veterans to find employment and ensure they

are supported in the workforce. And my Administration

has worked across all sectors to encourage communities

to hire veterans and match members of the Guard and

Reserve to the jobs they deserve

initiative has worked to make it easier for military

spouses and veterans to find employment and ensure they

are supported in the workforce. And my Administration

has worked across all sectors to encourage communities

to hire veterans and match members of the Guard and

Reserve to the jobs they deserve. We must never waver

in our commitment to fight for those who have fought

for us, and we must continue striving to connect each

of them with opportunities to keep their families

strong and our country competitive.

During National Employer Support of the Guard and

Reserve Week, let us honor the members of our Guard and

Reserve for their steadfast dedication to us all--both

in and out of uniform. And let us acknowledge the

families, employers, and businesses whose encouragement

and flexibility have enabled our military to thrive,

and whose support has been vital to the success,

stability, and security of 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 August 21 through

August 27, 2016, as National Employer Support of the

Guard and Reserve

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on.

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 August 21 through

August 27, 2016, as National Employer Support of the

Guard and Reserve

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Week. I call upon all Americans to join me in

expressing our heartfelt thanks to the members of the

National Guard and Reserve and their civilian

employers. I also call on State and local officials,

private organizations, and all military commanders to

observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and

activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this

nineteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord two

thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United

States of America the two hundred and forty-first.

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[FR Doc. 2016-20394

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