[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 207 (Thursday, October 26, 1995)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54935-54936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-26827]



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                Proclamation 6845 of October 24, 1995

                
Veterans Day, 1995

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                 During both war and peace, America's armed forces have 
                helped to preserve the fundamental rights and liberties 
                guaranteed by our Constitution. Every day, our men and 
                women in uniform maintain an around-the-clock vigil to 
                ensure that our Nation remains safe from harm and our 
                citizens free from fear. Their sacrifices, and the 
                dedication to duty exemplified by American troops 
                throughout our history, have advanced democracy and 
                human dignity around the world.

                 For generations, brave citizens from every walk of 
                life have answered the call to service, fighting to 
                defend the ideals we hold dear. Through long years of 
                separation and hardship, the selfless contributions 
                made by our veterans have preserved the blessings of 
                freedom. As we honor their heroism, let us also 
                remember the families whose support and prayers have 
                added so much. We owe a heartfelt thanks to all those 
                whose devoted efforts--both on the battlefield and in 
                communities across the country--have laid the strong 
                foundation of peace and security we enjoy today.

                 On this 50th anniversary of the end of World War II, 
                we take special pride in recognizing those who served 
                the United States during that terrible conflict--the 
                16,535,000 men and women who risked their lives to 
                defeat oppression. The ensuing half-century has brought 
                momentous changes in global affairs, and the generation 
                of veterans who triumphed over tyranny continues to 
                hold a sacred place in our national memory.

                 Veterans of other wars throughout our Nation's history 
                merit no less distinction. There are some 27 million 
                veterans in America today whose service ranges from 
                World War I, through the Cold War, to the Persian Gulf 
                War and our other recent military missions around the 
                globe. Thanks to their loyalty and courage, this 
                country remains a symbol of hope for all those who seek 
                democracy and peace. On Veterans Day and on every day 
                throughout the year, let us remember and honor the 
                sacrifices of our veterans and renew our commitment to 
                accounting for their comrades-in-arms who have fallen, 
                unknown and unrecovered, in distant fields of battle.

                 In order that we may pay tribute to those who have 
                served in our Armed Forces, the Congress has provided 
                (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall 
                be set aside as a day to recognize America's veterans.

                 NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of 
                the United States of America, do hereby proclaim 
                Saturday, November 11, 1995, as Veterans Day. I urge 
                all Americans to honor the resolution and commitment of 
                our veterans through appropriate public ceremonies and 
                private 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 suitable commemorative expressions and 
                programs.

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                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                nineteen hundred and ninety-five, and of the 
                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twentieth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 95-26827
Filed 10-25-95; 11:29 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P