Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2015

Vol. 80

Tuesday,

No. 91

May 12, 2015

Part II

The President

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Proclamation 9275--Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2015

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9275 of May 7, 2015

Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The strength of our Nation's military comes not just
from the brave women and men who defend the values we
cherish, but also from their families, who serve
alongside them and make great sacrifices in service to
our country. With determination and unshakable resolve,
military spouses endure long absences and shoulder the
burdens of war, constantly wondering what kind of
dangers lie ahead for their loved ones. Through
numerous moves and difficult deployments--often as they
uproot their lives and families and restart their
careers--their steadfast devotion to their spouses and
to our Nation represents the best our country has to
offer. On Military Spouse Appreciation Day, we
recognize the selfless heroes who stand with the finest
fighting force the world has ever known, and we honor
their relentless courage and commitment.

To fulfill our sacred promise to our service members
and their loved ones, my Administration has made
supporting our military families a top priority. We are
working to make consistent and effective family
services available, including mental health care and
counseling, deployment and relocation assistance, and
child care and youth programs. Through programs like
the Post-9/11 GI Bill, we are investing in the
education and skills of our military families, and with
my Executive authority, I have taken action to protect
those who have earned these benefits from abuse by
fraudulent actors and unscrupulous practices, ensuring
they have the proper information and support they need
to make informed decisions about their education.

The wives, husbands, and partners of our service
members bring adaptability, creativity, resilience, and
leadership--skills they demonstrate every day--to the
workforce, and it is unacceptable when any military
spouse struggles to find work and support their family.
That is why we launched the Military Spouse Employment
Partnership, an online resource to connect military
spouses with meaningful career opportunities and
companies that are eager to hire them. And we are
reminding businesses across our country that if they
want the job done right, they should hire a military
spouse.

Four years ago, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill
Biden launched the Joining Forces initiative, calling
on Americans across our country to rally around service
members, veterans, and their spouses. By raising
awareness about the unique aspects of military life,
they are helping ensure military spouses have all the
opportunities and benefits they deserve. To learn more
and get involved, visit www.JoiningForces.gov.

Military spouses serve alongside our troops through
trial and triumph, and in their example, we see the
bravery and pride that reflect who we are as a Nation.
These homefront heroes deserve respect and support
worthy of their sacrifice and grace--every day, they
should know their country supports them, is there for
them, and is grateful for all they do on our behalf.

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 May 8, 2015, as

Military Spouse Appreciation Day. I call upon the
people of the United States to honor military spouses
with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and thirty-ninth.