[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 146 (Monday, July 29, 1996)]
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The President





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Proclamation 6910--National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 1996

Proclamation 6911--Parents' Day, 1996
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                Proclamation 6910 of July 25, 1996

                
National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, 1996

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Forty-three years ago, a negotiated cease-fire ended 3 
                years of open warfare on the Korean peninsula. This 
                cease-fire came after more than 54,000 American deaths 
                and the capture of thousands of our brave soldiers, 
                sailors, airmen, and Marines. For those who returned 
                home, the armistice brought mixed emotions--too many of 
                their comrades-in-arms remained prisoners of war or 
                missing in action, and the importance of this Cold War 
                conflict was yet to be fully understood.

                Today, as the United States and South Korea maintain a 
                strong partnership and democracy continues to sweep the 
                globe, we remember the extraordinary sacrifices made by 
                our men and women in uniform during the Korean 
                conflict, and we pay tribute to their courage and their 
                commitment to freedom. As American service men and 
                women support the cause of peace around the world, we 
                honor the proud legacy of our Korean War veterans who 
                gave of themselves so that others might live in 
                liberty. And as a testament to their proud and selfless 
                service and sacrifice, the Korean War Veterans Memorial 
                stands today in our Nation's Capital.

                The Congress, by Public Law 104-19 (36 U.S.C. 169m) has 
                designated July 27, 1996, as ``National Korean War 
                Veterans Armistice Day'' and has authorized and 
                requested the President to issue a proclamation in 
                observance of this day.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 27, 
                1996, as National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I 
                call upon Government officials, educators, and the 
                American people to observe this day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities that recognize and give 
                thanks to our Nation's distinguished Korean War 
                veterans. I also ask Federal departments and agencies, 
                interested groups, organizations, and individuals to 
                fly the American flag at half-staff on July 27, 1996, 
                in memory of the Americans who died as a result of 
                their service in Korea.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord 
                nineteen hundred and ninety-six, and of the 
                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twenty-first.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 96-19418
Filed 7-26-96; 11:29 am]
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