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PE0C5LAMATI0NS—OCT. 17, 1958

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WHEREAS October 11, 1958, is the one hundred and seventy-ninth anniversary of the death of this youthful foe of tyranny, whose ideals and selfless purpose set a glorious example to all men who are willing to give their strength for freedom; and WHEREAS it is fitting that we should mark this anniversary with ceremonies designed to honor this gallant Pole, who attained the rank of Brigadier General in our Continental Army: NOW, THEREFORE, I, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Saturday, October 11, 1958, as General Pulaski's Memorial D a y; and I direct that the flag of the United States be displayed on all Government buildings on that day. I also invite our people to observe the day with suitable manifestations of respect for the memory of General Casimir Pulaski and for the cause which commanded his allegiance. I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. D O N E at the City of Washington this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-eight, [SEAL] and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eighty-third. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER By the President: JOHN FOSTER

DULLES,

Secretary of State.

VETERANS D A Y, 1958 BY THE P R E S I D E N T OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

October 17, 1958 [No. 3261]

A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS the people of this Nation are deeply conscious of our obligation to the veterans of our armed services, who have contributed immeasurably to the realization of those ideals of a free society which we cherish; and WHEREAS it is fitting and proper that on one special day each year we should give nationwide expression to our high and enduring esteem for these veterans; and WHEREAS the Congress by an Act approved June 1, 1954 (68 Stat. 168), expanded the significance of November 11, theretofore 5 USC 87a. declared a legal holiday and observed as Armistice Day, by designating it as Veterans D a y in honor of our veterans: NOW, THEREFORE, I, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, President of the United States of America, do hereby call upon our citizens to observe Tuesday, November 11, 1958, as Veterans Day. On that day let us pay tribute to the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces, and let us rededicate ourselves to the preservation of our freedom and our way of life, which these veterans have so valiantly defended. I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to arrange for the display of the flag of the United States on all public buildings on Veterans Day. I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

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