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 12 2 STA T .5 2 90PROCL A M AT I O N8 2 34— APR. 8 , 2008 Nation a lT a r tan D a y i s ano p port u nity to ce le b rate all Am ericans wh o claim S cottish ancestry , an d we are especially g rate f ul for the ser v ice in our Armed F orces of Scottish Americans who have answered the call to protect our Nation . N OW ,T HER EFORE, I , G EORGE W. BU SH, P resident of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the C on - stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 6, 20 0 8 , as National Tartan Day. I call upon all Americans to observe this day by celebrating the continued friendship between the people of Scotland and the United States and by recogni z ing the contributions of Scottish Americans to our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of April, in the year of our L ord two thousand eight, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- second. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclam a ti o n8234 o fAp ril 8 , 2 0 08 Nation a lF o rme r P ri s oner o fW ar R e c o g nition D a y,20 0 8BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation America is blessed to have brave men and women willing to step for- ward to defend our freedoms and k eep us safe. The members of the United States Armed Forces have proudly held fast against determined and ruthless enemies, protected our citizens from harm, and freed mil- lions from oppression. On National Former Prisoner of War Recogni- tion Day, we pay tribute to the courageous and selfless individuals who were taken captive while serving the cause of peace and securing liberty across the globe. America ’ s former prisoners of war set an e x ample of vision, valor, and unshakeable love of country that inspires our citizens. Through un- speakable conditions, they upheld their oath to defend America with honor and dignity. Their extraordinary spirit, patriotism, and resolve helped defeat tyranny and build democratic and j ust societies, enabling decent men and women around the world to live in freedom. Our Nation is extremely proud of our former prisoners of war, and we owe them and their families a debt we can never fully repay. On Na- tional Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, we honor our coun- try’s heroes who were prisoners of war, recognize their sacrifice, and express our deepest gratitude to those who helped write a more hope- ful chapter in our history. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 9, 2008, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call upon the people of the United States to join me in honoring the service and sacrifices of all of America’s former prisoners of war. I call upon Fed-

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