For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 29, 2003
Executive Order Establishing the Bob Hope American Patriot Award
By the Authority Vested in Me as President and as Commander in Chief by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is
ordered as follows:
Section 1. Establishment of the Award. In order to encourage love
of country, service to the people of the United States, and support for
our Armed Forces, and in order to recognize the unique and lifelong
service of Bob Hope to the United States Armed Forces and to the Nation
through his unwavering patriotism and dedication to maintaining the
morale of the troops he entertained for nearly six decades, and on the
occasion of his 100th birthday, there is hereby established the Bob
Hope American Patriot Award (Award).
Sec. 2. Granting and Presentation of the Award.
(a) The Award may be granted by the President, in his sole
discretion, to any civilian individual who has demonstrated
extraordinary love of country and devotion to the personnel of the
United States Armed Forces, in the form of true patriotism. The Award
may also be granted by the President to an organization that meets the
same criteria.
(b) Other than in exceptional circumstances, no more than one
Award may be granted in any given year.
(c) The presentation of the Award may take place at any time
during the year.
(d) Subject to the provisions of this order, the Award may be
conferred posthumously.
GEORGE W. BUSH
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 28, 2003.
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