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 124 STAT. 4637 PROCLAMATION 8523—MAY 20, 2010 NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States, continuing the precedent of my predecessors in office, do hereby proclaim the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day. I direct the Secretary of Defense on behalf of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and the Secretary of Homeland Security on behalf of the Coast Guard, to plan for appropriate observances each year, with the Secretary of Defense responsible for soliciting the participation and cooperation of civil authorities and private citizens. I invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to pro- vide for the observance of Armed Forces Day within their jurisdiction each year in an appropriate manner designed to increase public under- standing and appreciation of the Armed Forces of the United States. I also invite veterans, civic, and other organizations to join in the ob- servance of Armed Forces Day each year. Finally, I call upon all Americans to display the flag of the United States at their homes on Armed Forces Day, and I urge citizens to learn more about military service by attending and participating in the local observances of the day. I also encourage Americans to volunteer at or- ganizations that provide support to our troops. Proclamation 8380 of May 14, 2009, is hereby superseded. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8523 of May 20, 2010 National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Each year during hurricane season, Americans living in our coastal and inland communities face the danger of these powerful storms. From high winds and storm surges to tornadoes and flooding, the hazards of hurricanes can destroy communities and devastate lives, and we must aggressively prepare our shores and protect our families. During National Hurricane Preparedness Week, I urge individuals, fam- ilies, communities, and businesses to take time to plan for the storm season before it begins. While hurricane forecasting has improved, storms may still develop with little warning. For Americans in hurri- cane-threatened areas, knowledge and preparation are pivotal to ensure emergency readiness and responsiveness. The National Hurricane Cen- ter at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, recommend taking sev- eral important steps to ensure safety. These precautions include: devel-