German-American Day, 2015

Vol. 80

Thursday,

No. 195

October 8, 2015

Part V

The President

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Proclamation 9343--German-American Day, 2015

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9343 of October 5, 2015

German-American Day, 2015

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Throughout our history, German Americans have woven
distinct threads into the fabric of our country. In
extraordinary ways--by crossing the Atlantic, planting
roots in communities across our country, and spurring
shared advances--German Americans have proven our
Nation's diversity makes our society ever stronger. On
German-American Day, we celebrate the immeasurable ways
their talents and ideas have helped shape the progress
of our time.

Since their earliest days on America's shores, the
German people have striven to realize the fundamental
promise that everyone deserves the chance to make of
their lives what they will. Building up our society as
architects and artists, inventors and engineers, they
continue to push boundaries and bolster dreams in their
communities and across our country. From their service
in our Armed Forces to our classrooms, we see the
strength and passion of German heritage integrated into
the identity of our American family.

The stories of German-American men and women also
remind us of the important partnership between our two
nations. In the 70 years since the end of World War II
and the quarter century since the fall of the Berlin
Wall, Americans and Germans have inspired each other
and worked to address key challenges that affect the
world we share. From combatting violent extremism and
climate change to expanding economic and educational
opportunity for women and girls, our common principles
bind us together as inseparable allies. As we
commemorate the strong friendship between our peoples,
may we never forget our unique histories, and may we
continue working together to reach for a more peaceful
and prosperous future.

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 October 6, 2015, as
German-American Day. I encourage all Americans to learn
more about the history of German Americans and reflect
on the many contributions they have made to our Nation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
fifth day of October, in the year of our Lord two
thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and fortieth.