[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 48 (Tuesday, April 22, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S3457]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 76--PROCLAIMING A NATIONWIDE MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE

  Mr. THURMOND submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                               S. Res. 76

       Whereas the preservation of basic freedoms and world peace 
     has always been a valued objective of this great country;
       Whereas thousands of American men and women have selflessly 
     given their lives in service as peacemakers and peacekeepers;
       Whereas greater strides should be made to demonstrate the 
     appreciation and gratitude these loyal Americans deserve and 
     to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice they made;
       Whereas Memorial Day is the day of the year for the Nation 
     to appropriately remember American heroes by inviting the 
     citizens of this Nation to respectfully honor them at a 
     designated time; and
       Whereas the playing of ``Taps'' symbolizes the solemn and 
     patriotic recognition of those Americans who died in service 
     to our Country: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate requests that--
       (1) a nationwide moment of remembrance be observed on 
     Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, by the simultaneous pausing of 
     all citizens to acknowledge the playing of ``Taps'' at 3:00 
     p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) in honor of the Americans that 
     gave their lives in the pursuit of freedom and peace; and
       (2) the President issue a proclamation calling upon the 
     departments and agencies of the United States and interested 
     organizations, groups, and individuals to participate in and 
     promote this nationwide tribute to the dedicated American men 
     and women who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.

  Mr. THURMOND. Mr. President, I rise today to submit a resolution 
proclaiming a nationwide moment of remembrance, to be observed on 
Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, in order to appropriately honor American 
patriots lost in the pursuit of peace and liberty around the world.
  This year, the nonprofit organization, No Greater Love, which assists 
the families of Americans who died in service to their country or in 
terrorist acts, is launching the first annual ``Proud to Remember'' 
campaign. The goal of this campaign is to make certain that those who 
have died in service to our country will be appropriately honored in a 
patriotic and personal way on this special day of remembrance. In other 
words, they seek to put ``memorial'' back into Memorial Day.
  Pursuant to this resolution, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 1997, 
the entire Nation will be asked to observe a moment of remembrance at 
3:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, in honor of those who have sacrificed 
their lives for us. ``Taps'' will be played at this time across the 
country to honor our fallen heroes.
  It is our hope that this moment of remembrance will bring all 
Americans together in a spirit of respect, patriotism, and gratitude, 
and also help restore the recognition our veterans deserve for the 
sacrifices they have made on behalf of our great Nation.

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