Article: Clinton Proclamation of Memorial Day Prayer for Peace

WASHINGTON, May 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released today by the White House: PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 1997

- - - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The observance of Memorial Day is one of America's noblest traditions. At its core lies the most basic of the beliefs on which our Nation was founded: that freedom is so precious it is worth the price of our lives to preserve it. Throughout our history, we have been blessed by the courage and commitment of Americans who were willing to pay that price, and more than 1.3 million of them have died for our Nation. From Lexington and Concord to Iwo Jima and the Persian ...

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