Loyalty Day, 1994

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Proclamation 6680 of April 30, 1994

Loyalty Day, 1994

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Each year, at the height of spring's renewal, Americans
take the time to reaffirm our allegiance to our country
and to the ideals upon which it was founded. On this
``Loyalty Day,'' we pledge to defend the blessings of
American democracy.

Ours is still a relatively young Nation, but even in
our brief history, we have seen many other forms of
government come and go. We have witnessed the collapse
of dictatorial regimes, while our brand of democracy
has continued to evolve and flourish. Rather than
establishing government control through the deprivation
of basic human rights, our founders realized that
individual freedom and the right to self-determination
are the most powerful sources of national strength.
This philosophy forms the bedrock upon which our Nation
is built, and we continue to expand and enforce its
wise mandate to this very day.

Generations of Americans have demonstrated their
loyalty and devotion to this country, many risking
their lives for the sake of defending the common good.
To ensure that this loyalty and love of country remain
a vibrant part of each new generation, the Congress, by
a joint resolution approved July 18, 1958 (72 Stat.
369; 36 U.S.C. 162), has designated May 1 of each year
as ``Loyalty Day.''

NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 1,
1994, as Loyalty Day. I call upon all Americans to
observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and
activities, including public recitation of the Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States. I also
call upon government officials to display the flag on
all government buildings and grounds on this day.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ninety-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two
hundred and eighteenth.

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