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Article: Presidential Proclamation: Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2000
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 26, 2000
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WASHINGTON, May 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following was released
today by the White House:
PRAYER FOR PEACE, MEMORIAL DAY, 2000
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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 pay tribute to all the men and
women who have died in service to our ...
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