[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 26, 2007)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54811-54812]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4768]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 26, 2007 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8179 of September 21, 2007

                
Gold Star Mother's Day, 2007

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The gift of liberty is secured by heroes who have 
                answered the call to serve when America needed them 
                most. On Gold Star Mother's Day, we honor the mothers 
                of the service men and women who have given their lives 
                in the defense of our great Nation.

                America's Gold Star Mothers are remarkable patriots who 
                serve their communities by demonstrating good 
                citizenship, providing support and services to our 
                troops and veterans, and helping comfort the families 
                whose loved ones have made the ultimate sacrifice. 
                Their sense of duty and deep devotion to our country 
                inspire our Nation, and we thank them for their 
                compassion, determination, and strength. Though they 
                carry a great burden of grief, these courageous mothers 
                help ensure that the legacy of our fallen heroes will 
                be forever remembered. On this day, we offer our deep 
                gratitude and respect to our Nation's Gold Star 
                Mothers; we honor the sons and daughters who died while 
                wearing the uniform of the United States; and we pray 
                for God's blessings on them, their mothers, and their 
                families.

                The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 
                23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), has designated the 
                last Sunday in September as ``Gold Star Mother's Day'' 
                and has authorized and requested the President to issue 
                a proclamation in its observance.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim Sunday, 
                September 30, 2007, as Gold Star Mother's Day. I call 
                upon all Government officials to display the flag of 
                the United States over Government buildings on this 
                solemn day. I also encourage the American people to 
                display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a 
                public expression of our Nation's sympathy and respect 
                for our Gold Star Mothers.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-first day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                second. 
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[FR Doc. 07-4768
Filed 9-25-07; 8:45 am]
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