Presidential Document2024-23963
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024
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October 15, 2024
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October 10, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[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: 2024-23963]
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Vol. 89
Tuesday,
No. 199
October 15, 2024
Part VII
The President
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Proclamation 10835--General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 10835 of October 10, 2024
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Today, we pay tribute to General Casimir Pulaski, a
Polish immigrant who served alongside American soldiers
in the Revolutionary War and made the ultimate
sacrifice for our Nation. And we honor the culture and
contributions of all our Nation's Polish Americans who
follow his legacy, standing up for the cause of freedom
at home and around the world.
General Pulaski dedicated his life to the pursuit of
liberty--not just for himself or his country but for
all of us. Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, he fought
against the Russian domination of Poland--efforts that
ultimately led him to flee his home country. Later in
life, when he was offered an opportunity to join
another fight for liberty on the other side of the
world, he took it--joining our Nation's fight for
independence. General Pulaski's service was critical:
He led a critical counterattack that helped slow the
British, and during the course of the war, it was said
that he even saved George Washington's life.
General Pulaski's story and service are just one
example of how much Polish Americans have shaped our
Nation's history and our future. Our country's Polish-
American communities have helped create new
possibilities for all of us--leading in every sector,
powering our economy, and enriching our culture. They
also strengthen our deep alliance and partnership with
Poland and its people at a critical time in our
history. Since Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the
people of Poland have courageously stood up for
freedom, liberty, and justice, rallying around the
Ukrainian people and offering them safety and light in
their darkest moments. At the same time, Poland has
donated tanks, artillery, and aircraft to support
Ukraine's self-defense all while becoming an important
hub for aid from key partners.
No one knows better than the people of Poland that, in
moments of great upheaval and uncertainty, what you
stand for is important and who you stand with makes all
the difference. Today, we celebrate General Casimir
Pulaski, who decided to stand with our Nation to fight
for our freedoms. And we honor all the Polish
Americans, who continue to push our Nation forward and
fight for a future based on our most fundamental
values: dignity, liberty, and opportunity.
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 laws of
the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2024,
as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all
Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate
programs and activities paying tribute to General
Casimir Pulaski, honoring all those who champion
freedom around the world, and celebrating the vast
contributions of the Polish American communities.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
tenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
ninth.
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[FR Doc. 2024-23963
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