[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 14, 2005)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54467-54468]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18370]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 177 / Wednesday, September 14, 2005 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 7929 of September 9, 2005

                
Patriot Day, 2005

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Four years have passed since our country was brutally 
                attacked on a quiet September morning. On that day, 
                thousands of innocent lives were taken from us. The 
                victims and the families who lost loved ones remain in 
                the hearts and prayers of our Nation. We also remember 
                the courage of the firefighters, police officers, 
                emergency rescue personnel, and scores of private 
                citizens who showed us the true meaning of heroism and 
                demonstrated our resolve to the world.

                The mission that began on September 11, 2001, 
                continues. Today, we see the virtue of the September 
                11th heroes embodied in our military personnel, who are 
                taking the fight to our enemies and helping to keep us 
                safe at home. Thousands of other Americans, from 
                intelligence analysts to border guards to countless 
                others, are doing vital work to help defend America and 
                prevent future attacks. We are grateful to all of these 
                men and women and to their families for their service 
                and sacrifice. We honor those who have lost their lives 
                defending our freedom, and we pray that God comfort 
                their families. We pledge that we will not rest until 
                we have won the war on terror.

                As we mark this solemn anniversary, I call upon all our 
                citizens to express their patriotism and their 
                gratitude for the blessings of liberty. By flying the 
                flag, supporting military families, and teaching young 
                people about our founding ideals, we honor the lives 
                lost on September 11, 2001, and since, and we help 
                preserve our freedom for future generations.

                By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 
                (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated 
                September 11 of each year as ``Patriot Day.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 
                11, 2005, as Patriot Day. I call upon the Governors of 
                the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, 
                as well as appropriate officials of all units of 
                government, to direct that the flag be flown at half-
                staff on Patriot Day. I call upon the people of the 
                United States to observe Patriot Day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities, including remembrance 
                services, to display the flag at half-staff from their 
                homes on that day, and to observe a moment of silence 
                beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to honor 
                the innocent victims who lost their lives as a result 
                of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand five, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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[FR Doc. 05-18370
Filed 9-13-05; 8:45 am]
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