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Article: Office of the Press Secretary -- Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2000.
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- May 30, 2000
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M2 PRESSWIRE-30 May 2000-THE WHITE HOUSE: Office of the Press Secretary -- Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2000 (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA -- A PROCLAMATION
For many Americans, Memorial Day has come to signify the beginning of summer, the opening of the neighborhood pool, and a time for picnics and barbecues. In the midst of these festivities, however, we can too often overlook the holiday's true meaning. Memorial Day was first observed in 1868 in remembrance of -those who died in the Civil War; since then our Nation has set this day aside as a solemn occasion on which to ...
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