Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2018

Vol. 83

Friday,

No. 87

May 4, 2018

Part III

The President

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Proclamation 9733--Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,
2018

Proclamation 9734--National Foster Care Month, 2018

Proclamation 9735--National Mental Health Awareness Month, 2018

Proclamation 9736--Older Americans Month, 2018

Proclamation 9737--National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 2018

Proclamation 9738--Loyalty Day, 2018

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9733 of April 30, 2018

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month, 2018

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent have
contributed immeasurably to our Nation's development
and diversity as a people. During Asian American and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize their
tremendous contributions, which have helped strengthen
our communities, industries, Armed Forces, national
security, and institutions of governance. Through their
industriousness and love of country, our Nation has
enjoyed the privileges and enrichments of multiple
innovations and societal advancements.

Indian American Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of
Indian descent to fly in space, and became an American
hero for her devotion to the Space Shuttle program and
its various missions transporting cargo and crew to and
from the International Space Station. For her
achievements, the Congress posthumously awarded her the
Congressional Space Medal of Honor, and the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
posthumously awarded her the NASA Space Flight Medal
and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. Ms. Chawla's
courage and passion continue to serve as an inspiration
for millions of American girls who dream of one day
becoming astronauts.

Susan Ahn Cuddy, who was the daughter of the first
Korean couple to immigrate to the United States, also
uplifted the Nation through strong work ethic, an
unwavering love of country, and a steadfast devotion to
her life mission, even in the face of great adversity.
She was the first Asian-American woman to join the U.S.
Navy. During World War II, she excelled as a code
breaker and became the first female aerial gunnery
officer in the Naval Forces. Lieutenant Cuddy would go
on to further serve her country as an intelligence
analyst at the National Security Agency.

America is a country that values hard work, an honest
living, and a commitment to the ideals of life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. For these
reasons, America cherishes its connections with the
Indo-Pacific region, which shares an appreciation for
these principles. Americans of Asian and Pacific
Islander heritage help to reinforce these
relationships, which are stronger today than ever
before. As President, I have visited and renewed ties
with countries from which many proud Americans hail,
including Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and the
Philippines. During my visits to these countries, I
shared my vision for continued prosperity, peace, and
security through a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
It is clear that a renewed sense of our common purpose
and goals has consolidated and strengthened our
economic, cultural, and security relationships.

This month, and every month, we honor the more than 20
million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who call
America home, including those living in Guam, American
Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas,
and we salute those who have served and are currently
serving our Nation in the Armed Forces. Together, we
will continue to make our country more prosperous and
secure for all Americans.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2018 as Asian American and Pacific Islander
Heritage Month. The Congress, by Public Law 102-450, as
amended, has also designated the month of May each year
as ``Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.'' I
encourage all Americans to learn more about those of
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander
heritage, and to observe this month with appropriate
programs and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.