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124 STAT. 4636 PROCLAMATION 8522—MAY 14, 2010 cess has never been guaranteed. It has been forged through decades of hard work, ingenuity, optimism, and common purpose. This week, let us renew the enduring principles that have driven our Nation to the forefront of human progress. With our ships, trucks, trains, planes, and fiber optic lines, we will send our goods and serv- ices to every corner of the globe. Together, we will make this new cen- tury an American century yet again, and secure a bright future for gen- erations to come. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President 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 May 16 through May 22, 2010, as World Trade Week. I encourage all Ameri- cans to observe this week with events, trade shows, and educational programs that celebrate the benefits of trade to our Nation, American workers, and the global economy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourteenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty- fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8522 of May 14, 2010 Armed Forces Day, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America’s Armed Forces represent the very best of our national char- acter. They have answered the call to defend our Nation, and their service and sacrifice humble us all. On Armed Forces Day, we pay trib- ute to these patriots who risk their lives, sometimes giving their last full measure of devotion, to preserve the vision of our forebears and the freedoms we enjoy. Our service members carry on the proud traditions of duty and valor that have sustained us from our earliest days of independence. Today, we have the greatest military force in the history of the world because we have the finest personnel in the world. Wherever they are needed, from Iraq and Afghanistan to right here at home, they are serving and protecting our Nation. We owe our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen more than our gratitude; we owe them our support. That is why my Administration is committed to ensuring they have the strategy, clear mission, and equipment they need to get the job done, and the re- sources they deserve when they come home. We are also increasing support for military spouses and families who must deal with the stress and separation of war. Today, let us raise our flags high to honor the service members who keep us safe, as we reaffirm our commitment to fulfill our duty to them.