Establishing the German-American Heritage Center of the USA™ Be a part of the preservation of German heritage in America. Learn how you can contribute! • Hockemeyer Hall Acquisition: Press Release • Confirmation of Support • Heritage Center Plans • Ambassador Newsletter Distinguished German-American of the Year™ Dr. Jesco von Puttkamer was honored as the 2008 Distinguished German-American of the Year™ on December 6, 2008. Read Consul General's Dr. Horst Freitag's Speech  German-American Day 2008 Proclamations • President George W. Bush • Pennsylvania           • District of Columbia • Virginia   • Maryland  German-American Day 2007 Proclamations • President George W. Bush • Ohio • District of Columbia • Florida • Maryland • Pennsylvania • Virginia • Minnesota 2007 Proclamations for VA, MD, and DC kindly provided by Gerhard Meinzer of AGAS. German-American Day 2006 Proclamations • President George W. Bush • Virginia • District of Columbia • Maryland • New York   Interview with Former Ambassador Ruhfus Former German Ambassador Jürgen Ruhfus recalls the fall of the Wall and celebrating German unity in Washington. Read the interview here Student Resouces and Opportunities   Jumpstart your search for German-American resource sites with our Student Resource Guide Find a German Language School near you visit http://www.germanschools.org