[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 189 (Monday, September 29, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56447-56448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22945]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 189 / Monday, September 29, 2008 / 
Presidential Documents

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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8293

                
Gold Star Mother's Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Throughout our history, the men and women of the Armed 
                Forces have put our Nation's security before their own, 
                doing their duty in the face of grave danger. On Gold 
                Star Mother's Day, we pay solemn tribute to the mothers 
                of the patriots lost serving this great Nation.

                Gold Star Mothers inspire our Nation with their deep 
                devotion to family and country. These extraordinary 
                women serve their communities, dedicate their time to 
                helping members of our Armed Forces and veterans, and 
                bring comfort and hope to families whose loved ones 
                laid down their lives in the defense of our liberty. 
                Nothing can compensate for their sacrifice and loss, 
                yet Gold Star Mothers demonstrate tremendous courage 
                and resolve while working to preserve the memory and 
                legacy of all our fallen heroes.

                On this day, we honor our country's Gold Star Mothers 
                and remember their sons' and daughters' noble service 
                and great sacrifice. We offer them our deepest 
                gratitude and our most profound respect, and we ask for 
                God's blessings to be upon them 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 28, 2008, 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 
                special 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-fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                third.
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[FR Doc. E8-22945
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