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123STA T . 3 67 6 PROCL A M AT I O N840 0 — A UG .20 , 200 9Everyda y w earere min ded ofth e s e l fless servi c e of these veterans .T he K orean W ar V eterans M emorial stands in o u r N ation ’ s C a p ital as an endurin g tri b ute to them. Marching among j uniper bushes and rows of granite ,S oldiers, Marines, Sailors, A irmen, and Coast G uardsmen si - lently remind all who glimpse their faces of the great challenges that so many Americans overcame. The strong partnership between the U nited States and the R epublic of Korea is also a proud testament to our men and women in uniform. Today we remember and honor the valor of Korean War veterans and the e x traordinary sacrifices that they and their families made in the cause of peace. N O W,T H ERE F ORE, I , B ARACK OBAMA, P resident of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim J uly 27 , 2 0 0 9 , as National Korean War Veterans Armistice D ay. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activi- ties that honor and give than k s to our distinguished Korean War vet- erans. I also ask Federal departments and agencies and interested groups, organi z ations, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on July 27, 2009, in memory of the Americans who died as a result of their service in Korea. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty- fourth day of July, in the year of our L ord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclam a ti o n840 0o fAug u s t 2 0 , 200 9Minor i tyE nt e r p ri s e D e v e l op m ent W ee k,20 0 9BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation Our Nation’s strength rests on the ingenuity and creativity of the Amer- ican people. Across our country, almost 4 million minority-owned firms exemplify this spirit as they create jobs, develop new products and services, and promote community and economic development. The growth and expansion of these businesses is an increasingly crit- ical part of our economic recovery and long-term prosperity. At a time when too many Americans are facing extraordinary economic challenges, supporting the development of minority-owned enterprises will help accelerate the revitalization of our economy. Of the 63 0,000 minority-owned employer firms, these businesses are providing em- ployment and stability to 4.7 million workers while renewing urban neighborhoods and rural communities. They represent a key compo- nent of future growth for our economy. Minority Enterprise Development Week is an opportunity to com- memorate the tremendous value minority entrepreneurs and their em- ployees bring to our economy and our Nation as a whole. They em- body the timeless American values of hard work, integrity, and opti-