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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, White House Office of:
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Folder Title: F.B.I. Day
Box: 73 (1983)
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THE UNITED PRE THE STATES. to SEAL
FBI Day, 1983
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
"Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity." As the motto of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, these words serve as a reminder of the vital part this institution plays in
maintaining order and justice in our free society. From its inception under
President Theodore Roosevelt to the present, the FBI has worked diligently to
enforce our laws, ensure the Nation's security, and further the pursuit of
justice across our land. Under the strong and dedicated leadership of its
Directors, the FBI has been shaped into the modern, efficient, and highly
regarded crime-fighting agency it is today.
During the past three-quarters of a century, the FBI has fought against
gangsters, foiled Axis-inspired espionage and sabotage, dealt serious blows to
organized crime, worked to stem racial violence, and undertook the responsi-
bility of safeguarding America against threats of hostile intelligence agents
and efforts to subvert our form of government. Beyond this, today's FBI is not
only preeminent in scientific investigative support, but has demonstrated great
vision and distinction in the performance of its duties and the training of its
Special Agents.
In a world tested by terrorism and turmoil, the FBI faces new, complex, and
difficult challenges. In dealing with these problems, the Nation can be confi-
dent that the agency will continue to protect the rights of our citizens while
vigorously addressing the ravages of crime.
By designating July 26, 1983, as FBI Day, we mark the seventy-fifth anniversa-
ry of the creation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In celebrating this
event, law enforcement agencies throughout the Nation join the American
people in expressing their debt of gratitude to the men and women who have
made the FBI the world's foremost criminal investigative organization. This
major milestone provides an opportunity for all our citizens to join in honoring
those whose dedicated efforts have made the FBI a formidable foe of criminals
and a stalwart defender of America's freedom and security.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby designate July 26, 1983, as FBI Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of July, in
the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-three, and of the Independ-
ence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth.
Ronald Reagan