National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 2014, 20745-20748 [2014-08425]

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 20745-20748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-08425]



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Vol. 79

Friday,

No. 70

April 11, 2014

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9102--National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 
2014



Executive Order 13665--Non-Retaliation for Disclosure of Compensation 
Information



Memorandum of April 8, 2014--Advancing Pay Equality Through 
Compensation Data Collection


                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 79 , No. 70 / Friday, April 11, 2014 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 9102 of April 8, 2014

                
National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day, 
                2014

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Since the earliest days of our Republic, the brave men 
                and women of our Armed Forces have answered the call to 
                serve. They have put their lives on the line for our 
                Nation, and many have sacrificed their own freedom to 
                safeguard ours. On National Former Prisoner of War 
                Recognition Day, we honor those who stood up, took an 
                oath, put on the uniform, and faced immeasurable 
                challenges far from home.

                These patriots often suffered physical and mental 
                torture during captivity. Many endured starvation and 
                isolation, not knowing when or if they would make it 
                safely back to our shores. Families experienced days, 
                months, and sometimes years of uncertainty, but they 
                showed remarkable strength that mirrored the grit of 
                their loved ones through long stretches of 
                imprisonment. These warriors rendered the highest 
                service any American can offer our country--they fought 
                and sacrificed so that we might live in peace, 
                security, and prosperity.

                Today, we are solemnly reminded of our responsibility 
                to care for those who have borne these burdens for us. 
                We recommit to honoring that sacred obligation--to 
                serving our former prisoners of war, our veterans, and 
                their families as well as they have served us. With 
                unyielding pride and unending gratitude, let us fulfill 
                our promises to the courageous heroes of generations 
                past, to this generation of veterans, and to all who 
                will follow.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim April 9, 2014, as 
                National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day. I call 
                upon all Americans to observe this day of remembrance 
                by honoring all American prisoners of war, our service 
                members, and our veterans. I also call upon Federal, 
                State, and local government officials and organizations 
                to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                eighth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand fourteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2014-08425
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