65FR37687 P-7322 225th Anniversary of the United States Army
The President of the United States
Posting-number: Volume 65, Issue 117, Page 37687
[Federal Register: June 16, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 117)]
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 7322 of June 13, 2000
225th Anniversary of the United States Army
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress
authorized the enlistment of ten companies of riflemen
in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia as the first
units of the Continental Army. Few could have foreseen
that this small band of citizen-soldiers would lay the
cornerstone of freedom for our Nation and the
foundation for what would become the finest army in the
world.
For 225 years, in war and in peace, every generation of
American soldiers has served our Nation with unwavering
courage, skill, and commitment. The first soldiers of
the Continental Army gave life to the United States of
America in 1776. In the following century, the Army
protected our new country's frontiers and preserved our
Union through the terrible strife of the Civil War. In
the 20th century, American soldiers fought and died in
two World Wars to defend democracy and win the global
struggle against fascism. And, for the last half of the
20th century, in Korea and Vietnam and throughout the
dark decades of the Cold War, our Army shielded the
free world from the forces of communism and ensured the
triumph of democracy.
Today, the men and women of America's Army--Active,
National Guard, and Reserve--continue to advance our
Nation's interests around the world. Across the globe,
in the face of aggression, tyranny, and despair, our
soldiers have responded as allies, liberators, and
humanitarians. All Americans rightly take pride in this
truly American institution and its enduring strength
and vitality.
In the Roosevelt Room of the White House, the flag of
the United States Army stands proudly, bearing 173
streamers that mark the battles fought and won. From
Lexington in 1775 to Southwest Asia in 1991, these
colorful banners are a striking visual reminder of the
U.S. Army's glorious history and a silent tribute to
the hundreds of thousands of soldiers whose sacrifices
have kept our Nation free. As we mark the Army's 225th
anniversary, I ask all Americans to join me in
reflecting with pride and gratitude on the
contributions of the loyal and courageous men and women
who have served in the United States Army to preserve
our liberty, uphold our values, and advance our
interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14,
2000, as the 225th Anniversary of the United States
Army. I urge all Americans to observe this day with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that
celebrate the history, heritage, and service of the
United States Army.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord two
thousand, and of the Independence of the United States
of America the two hundred and twenty-fourth.
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