Proclamations Proc. 7531 As President, I am proud to recognize the many contributions American women have made to help make our Nation free, strong, and a force for peace and iustice around the world. On this observance of Women's His- tory Month, I encourage every American to learn more about these impor- tant contributions, and to celebrate their noble legacies as we work to build a brighter future for our Nation and for all of the world's people. 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 March 2002 as Women's His- tory Month. I call upon all the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand two, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-sixth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7531 of March 11, 2002 Bicentennial Day of the United States Military Academy at West Point, 2002 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation For two centuries, the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, has trained, educated, and inspired thousands of cadets to serve our Nation with integrity, skill, and fortitude as members of our military's offi- cer corps. West Point emphasizes the very highest standards of personal honor, academic achievement, and public duty, preparing its graduates for lives of patriotic commitment and distinguished service. Since the school's beginnings, West Point alumni have played an immensely important role in protecting our national security and preserving democracy around the world. Upon this 200th anniversary of the Academy's founding, we celebrate West Point's great contributions to the success and strength of America. We pay tribute to the Academy's extraordinary tradition of valor, victory, and sac- rifice. This hallowed history is filled with the names of soldiers who fought and sometimes died to preserve and protect the founding principles of our country, ensuring that we can live today in a free and democratic Republic. On March 16, 1802, President Thomas }efferson signed an Act of Congress establishing the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Since its inception, the institution has played a central role in the training of America's future military leaders. And West Point graduates have marked our history with courage beyond the call of duty; integrity that brought honor to themselves, their school, and their Nation; and military skills that achieved victory after victory. Academy graduates have long fulfilled West Point's noble tradition of self- less service to country. General }ohn }. Pershing led the American Expedi- 57
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