[Title 3 CFR 7844]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - January 1, 2005 Edition]
[Title 3 - Presidential Documents]
[Proclamation 7844 - Proclamation 7844 of November 9, 2004]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


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Proclamation 7844 of November 9, 2004

Veterans Day, 2004

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Americans live in freedom because of our veterans' courage, dedication 
to duty, and love of country. On Veterans Day, we honor these brave men 
and women who have served in our Armed Forces and defended our Nation.
Across America, there are more than 25 million veterans. Their ranks 
include generations of citizens who have risked their lives while 
serving in military conflicts, including World War II, Korea, Vietnam, 
the Persian Gulf, and the war on terror. They have fought for the 
security of our country and the peace of the world. They have defended 
our founding ideals, protected the innocent, and liberated the oppressed 
from tyranny and terror. They have known the hardships and the fears and 
the tragic losses of war. Our veterans know that in the harshest hours 
of conflict they serve just and honorable purposes.
Through the years, our veterans have returned home from their duties to 
become active and responsible citizens in their communities, further 
contributing to the growth and development of our Nation. Their 
commitment to service inspires all Americans.
With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men 
and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, 
the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each 
year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor veterans.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of 
America, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2004, as Veterans Day and urge 
all Americans to observe November 7 through November 13, 2004, as 
National Veterans Awareness Week. I urge all Americans to recognize the 
valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and prayers. I 
call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the 
United States and to encourage and participate in patriotic activities 
in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places 
of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this 
national observance with commemorative expressions and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this ninth day of 
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the 
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
ninth.
GEORGE W. BUSH

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