Veterans Day, 2009

President Obama proclaims November 11, 2009 as Veterans Day, encouraging Americans to honor veterans through ceremonies and prayers, and calling upon officials to display the U.S. flag and participate in patriotic activities. The proclamation cites 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), which establishes November 11 as an annual legal public holiday.

Federal Register Open PDF 74 FR 57237

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Proclaim November 11, 2009 as Veterans Day

Encourage Americans to recognize veterans through public ceremonies and private prayers

Call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display U.S. flag and participate in patriotic activities

Call on civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, and communities to support commemorative expressions and programs

Veterans Day, 2009

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