[Rhodes22-list] Barack Obama's 2010 Thanksgiving Proclamation

Sat Nov 27 17:44:40 EST 2010

Ben,

Safe travels to you with the trip to be in Norfolk.  Don't we owe grateful thanks to your son Ben, and his squadron-mates, for such significant sacrifice they make to defend our country!  Also to you in raising him to have such an honorable ethic.  As a LCdr he still has so much ahead of him - I suppose now a department head and soon to screen for command.  I can imagine how proud you and his mother are!

Thanks for including the proclamation.  There is no room for politics in giving thanks for the blessings we have.  I trust Stan knows that his fleet skippers mean thanks for his fearless efforts, to be 85 this Spring!

God bless,

Art

Have a nice day!

On Nov 25, 2010, at 2:10 PM, BenCittadino <bencittadino at gmail.com> wrote:

> 
> The White House
> 
> Office of the Press Secretary
> For Immediate Release
> November 23, 2010
> Presidential Proclamation--Thanksgiving Day
> 
>      A beloved American tradition, Thanksgiving Day offers us the
> opportunity to focus our thoughts on the grace that has been extended to our
> people and our country.  This spirit brought together the newly arrived
> Pilgrims and the Wampanoag tribe -- who had been living and thriving around
> Plymouth, Massachusetts for thousands of years -- in an autumn harvest feast
> centuries ago.  This Thanksgiving Day, we reflect on the compassion and
> contributions of Native Americans, whose skill in agriculture helped the
> early colonists survive, and whose rich culture continues to add to our
> Nation's heritage.  We also pause our normal pursuits on this day and join
> in a spirit of fellowship and gratitude for the year's bounties and
> blessings.
> 
>      Thanksgiving Day is a time each year, dating back to our founding,
> when we lay aside the troubles and disagreements of the day and bow our
> heads in humble recognition of the providence bestowed upon our Nation. 
> Amidst the uncertainty of a fledgling experiment in democracy, President
> George Washington declared the first Thanksgiving in America, recounting the
> blessings of tranquility, union, and plenty that shined upon our young
> country.  In the dark days of the Civil War when the fate of our Union was
> in doubt, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a Thanksgiving Day, calling
> for "the Almighty hand" to heal and restore our Nation.
> 
>      In confronting the challenges of our day, we must draw strength from
> the resolve of previous generations who faced their own struggles and take
> comfort in knowing a brighter day has always dawned on our great land.  As
> we stand at the close of one year and look to the promise of the next, we
> lift up our hearts in gratitude to God for our many blessings, for one
> another, and for our Nation.  This Thanksgiving Day, we remember that the
> freedoms and security we enjoy as Americans are protected by the brave men
> and women of the United States Armed Forces.  These patriots are willing to
> lay down their lives in our defense, and they and their families deserve our
> profound gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
> 
>      This harvest season, we are also reminded of those experiencing the
> pangs of hunger or the hardship of economic insecurity.  Let us return the
> kindness and generosity we have seen throughout the year by helping our
> fellow citizens weather the storms of our day.
> 
>      As Americans gather for the time-honored Thanksgiving Day meal, let us
> rejoice in the abundance that graces our tables, in the simple gifts that
> mark our days, in the loved ones who enrich our lives, and in the gifts of a
> gracious God.  Let us recall that our forebears met their challenges with
> hope and an unfailing spirit, and let us resolve to do the same.
> 
>      NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of
> America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the
> laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, November 25, 2010,
> as a National Day of Thanksgiving.  I encourage all the people of the United
> States to come together -- whether in our homes, places of worship,
> community centers, or any place of fellowship for friends and neighbors --
> to give thanks for all we have received in the past year, to express
> appreciation to those whose lives enrich our own, and to share our bounty
> with others.
> 
>      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-third day
> of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the
> Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
> thirty-fifth.
> 
>              BARACK OBAMA
> 
> 
> I have posted the foregoing not to compete with the GW proclamation but to
> close the loop to date in our great country and wish you all a Happy
> Thanksgiving. 
> 
> BenCittadino
> s/v Susan Kay
> ...spending a thankful Thanksgiving Holiday in Norfolk, VA with my son LCDR
> and Naval Aviator Ben (w/ VFA- 83 Rampagers) and my Grandson Ben and my
> son's wife and Grandson's Mom, Helen. 
> 
> 
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