Presidential Document2021-22522
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2021
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October 14, 2021
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October 8, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 196 (Thursday, October 14, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-22522]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 196 / Thursday, October 14, 2021 /
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Proclamation 10282 of October 8, 2021
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On General Pulaski Memorial Day, we honor Brigadier
General Casimir Pulaski, a Polish-born hero of the
American Revolution, who gave his life 242 years ago in
defense of our cause to establish a free and
independent Nation. Known as the ``Father of the
American Cavalry'' for his leadership and military
skills, General Pulaski's service and sacrifice remain
a shining example of the countless contributions that
immigrants have made to help build our great Nation.
Today, General Pulaski's legacy and contributions to
our democracy are honored by more than 9 million
Polish-Americans in communities across our country.
Polish-Americans have played an integral role in the
growth of our Nation--defending our country in uniform,
protecting our communities as first responders,
starting new businesses and growing our economy,
educating the next generation of American leaders,
working on the front lines of the pandemic, and
creating art that inspires us, to name just a few
examples.
In 1929, the Congress recognized General Pulaski's
enduring impact on American society by declaring
October 11, ``General Pulaski Memorial Day.'' Eighty
years later, the Congress granted him honorary United
States citizenship. Today, States, cities, and
communities all across our Nation celebrate the memory
of General Casimir Pulaski at parks, schools, and
landmarks that bear his name--serving as a reminder of
his heroism and the sacrifice he made in defense of our
newly formed Nation.
On this day, we celebrate the life of General Casimir
Pulaski and the ideals and democratic values for which
he bravely gave his life--values shared by the United
States and Poland, which underpin the enduring bond of
friendship between our countries.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 October 11,
2021, as ``General Pulaski Memorial Day.'' I encourage
all Americans to commemorate this occasion with
appropriate programs and activities paying tribute to
General Casimir Pulaski and honoring all those who
defend the freedom of our great Nation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
eighth day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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