Executive Order 13306

By the authority vested in me as President and as Commander in Chief by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is ordered as follows:

. Establishment of the Award.


 * In order to encourage love of country, service to the people of the United States, and support for our Armed Forces, and in order to recognize the unique and lifelong service of Bob Hope to the United States Armed Forces and to the Nation through his unwavering patriotism and dedication to maintaining the morale of the troops he entertained for nearly six decades, and on the occasion of his 100th birthday, there is hereby established the Bob Hope American Patriot Award (Award).

. Granting and Presentation of the Award.

, May 28, 2003. [FR Doc. 03–14116, Filed 6–2–03; 9:30 am] Billing code 3195–W0–P Note: This Executive order was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on May 29, 2003