Kicsit utannakerestem, 49-ben kezdtek el unnepelni majus elsejet mint 'loyalty day'-t, de majd csak 1958-ban Eisenhower tette hivatalos meg hivatalos unnepnek.
"While the concept came into being quite early in the '30s giving rise to various functions, it took until 1949 to proclaim the observance of Loyalty Day. And this was when forty nine states and territorial governors joined in. Thanks to the efforts of Senator Karl Mundt of North Dakota and Representative James E. Van Zandt of Pennsylvania. In May 1, 1958, President Dwight D. Eisenhower made it a day of national observance."
Ugyhogy ezzel Bush-t fikazni elegge celtalan... :-)
Loyalty Day, 2003
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
To be an American is not a matter of blood or birth. Our citizens are bound by ideals that represent the hope of all mankind: that all men are created equal, endowed with unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. On Loyalty Day, we reaffirm our allegiance to our country and resolve to uphold the vision of our Forefathers.
Our founding principles have endured, guiding our Nation toward progress and prosperity and allowing the United States to be a leader among nations of the world. Throughout our history, honorable men and women have demonstrated their loyalty to America by making remarkable sacrifices to preserve and protect these values.
Ésatöbbi, ésatöbbi, a szokásos, hasonlóan üres pöffeszkedő "Is our children learning" Bush-féle baromság. Nade ha május 1 a Hűség Napja, akkor a Fehér Ház a Hűség Háza?
