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Posted on 10/06/2005 1:45:00 PM PDT by Michael81Dus
German-American Day, 2005
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America
German Americans have played an important role in establishing America as a land where liberty is protected for all of its citizens. Each year on German-American Day, we celebrate the contributions the millions of Americans of German descent have made to our great Nation.
Among the early German immigrants, many saw America as a beacon of religious freedom and an opportunity for an improved standard of living. German immigrants helped pioneer the first American colony at Jamestown. Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg served as the first Speaker of the House of Representatives; in this role, he certified the final version of the Bill of Rights.
Throughout our country's history, men and women of German descent have worn the uniform of the United States military to defend our country's freedom. Among these were Admiral Chester Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the United States Pacific Fleet during World War II, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, who went on to become one of America's Presidents of German ancestry. Today, German-American troops continue to serve proudly in our Nation's Armed Forces.
German Americans have enriched many other aspects of American life. Albert Einstein's advancements in the field of physics help define our understanding of the universe. Theodor Seuss Geisel, more commonly known as Dr. Seuss, has captivated the imaginations of children for generations with his timeless classics. Baseball great Lou Gehrig's courage on and off the field continues to inspire the American spirit more than 60 years after his death.
On German-American Day, we also honor the important friendship between the United States and Germany. Our nations share beliefs in human rights and dignity, and on this day, I join all Americans in celebrating the bonds that tie our two nations and in reaffirming the importance of our continuing friendship.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 6, 2005, as German-American Day. I encourage all Americans to celebrate the many contributions German Americans have made to our Nation's liberty and prosperity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH
Ping!
Germans make great beer, some of it might be consumed to celebrate this occasion.
Happy German-American Day everyone!
And a special word up to all the Americans of Jewish faith and German descent. Represent!
LOL, we´re still working it out. It looks like a coalition of enemies, the Socialists and ´Conservatives´ will form a government - most likely under Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU). My guess is, that this government won´t last longer than 2 years, but it can reform federalism, so that the powers of each level can be overseen better.
Wie ist der Speicher Geschäft?
Brats, kraut and german mustard for dinner tonight!
Happy sauerkraut.
I remember being denied permission to start a German club in High School, for fear that it would be viewed as a racist organization. It's nice to see that we're now allowed to recognize the German contribution to this country.
Tell you what? It was an invention of President Reagan (1987), and he rightly proclaimed that day so. Even teachers are encouraged to tell their kids about the German heritage of Americans.
You have a bit of good intuition to ping me here, I’m 1/4 German after all (grandmother ) and I like USA a bit too. Lets celebrate! :-)
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You like the US just "a bit too"??? ;-) However, I find it interesting how well Germans assimiliated into the American society. That´s probably the reason why there´s just one German-American Day per year, while there´re at least 360 Mexican-American Days per year. :-)
Funny, I didn't see any notice of this made in my wife's school.
I think most Whites in the USA are of German origin (at least partly).
Here'a a big bump to my relatives in Baden-Wurttemburg! Dang, I could go for some Nuremberg sausage tonight!
RE:#13. I think she'd like me once she got to know me. At least for a couple weeks...In the meantime, can you please make her STOP looking at me?
Nah, uhm, there´re many points you raise that I don´t share. First of all, it is not acceptable to compare President Bush to Hitler, and especially not in Germany. Secondly, the pipeline is not a second Stalin pact - it avoids fees for Germany and does not affect other than financial interests of the Poles. However, it makes us depending on Russian gas - that´s why I´m reluctant to support it. And third, it´s a left magazine, what do you expect? You can find similar articles about the Senates decision for instance in the NYT.
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