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Transcript: PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 2001 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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- May 25, 2001
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A PROCLAMATION
"Humility must always be the portion of any man who receives
acclaim
earned in the blood of his followers and the sacrifices of his friends."
These words, spoken by General Dwight D. Eisenhower following Germany'
s
surrender in 1945, paid tribute to his fallen comrades as he humbly
acknowledged
that their ultimate sacrifice gave occasion for recognition of his
leadership.
Similarly, we stand as a Nation that is strong and deserving
of
praise. Yet we are humbled, because we remember that the wealth of
this
Nation's heritage, the strength of its ideals, and the extent of its
freedom
came with a tremendous price. These treasures were ...
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... ... eternally grateful. To preserve the peace, we must never forget the sacrifices that have paved the way to peace. On this first Memorial Day of the 21st century, I give thanks to all those who have stood their ground to defend freedom and democracy and human dignity ...
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