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Proclamation 8864

National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2012

This proclamation designates September 16-22, 2012 as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, honoring National Guard and Reserve members and their civilian employers. It calls on Americans, state and local officials, private organizations, and military commanders to observe the week with ceremonies and expressions of gratitude, while highlighting administration efforts like the Joining Forces initiative and the VOW to Hire Heroes Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 58295

Impact dates

  1. Start of National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week

Key directives

  • Proclaim September 16 through September 22, 2012 as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week
  • Call upon all Americans to express thanks to Guard and Reserve members and their civilian employers
  • Call on State and local officials, private organizations, and all military commanders to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of September 16-22, 2012 as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week

Near term (90d)

  • Observance week ceremonies and activities (September 16-22, 2012)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 8864: National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week, 2012 · Executive Orders