The Eighth Tribe, 1981 (8. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1981-11-01 / 11. szám
November, 1981 THE EIGHTH TRIBE Page 5 A joint Resolution to designate October 23, 1981 as of Representatives and by 25 Senators in the Senate, “Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day” was introduced the Resolution was passed and sent to the President in Congress, sponsored by 219 members of the House for his signature. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON HUNGARIAN FREEDOM FIGHTERS DAY Twenty five years ago the Hungarian people rose to challenge foreign domination of their country and to assert their right to freedom and democratic self-determination. Today, many of those same people are citizens of the United States. Their experiences, and their continuing devotion to the ideals for which they fought, have brought new strength and meaning to this Nation's commitment to freedom and justice for all people. The Congress of the United States by joint resolution has authorized and requested the President to honor the memory of the brave Hungarian men and women who fought so courageously to achieve their realization of their aspirations in the face of overwhelming military force. NOW, THEREFORE, I RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate October 23, 1981, as Hungarian Freedom Fighters Day. I call upon the people of the United States to reaffirm our belief and hope that all nations will one day achieve through peaceful means the goals of Democratic freedom and self-determination for which their gallant people sacrificed so much. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of October, in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Eighty One, and of the Independence of the United States of America the Two Hundred and Sixth.
