[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 192 (Thursday, October 3, 2002)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 62161-62162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25367]



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Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 7598--Gold Star Mother's Day, 2002



Memorandum of October 1, 2002--Notification to the Congress of Trade 
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                Proclamation 7598 of September 27, 2002

                
Gold Star Mother's Day, 2002

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Throughout our rich history, many of our Nation's 
                dedicated military men and women have served and 
                sacrificed their lives to secure our country, defend 
                our freedoms, and preserve the values of our democracy. 
                Many of these heroes fell in battle, leaving behind 
                family, friends, and loved ones who grieve their loss 
                to this day. Every year, we recognize and honor mothers 
                who have lost sons and daughters in service to our 
                country--our Gold Star Mothers--and we thank them for 
                their strength and their contributions to our Nation.

                Our Gold Star Mothers help us remember those who have 
                been lost by upholding the ideals for which their 
                children gave their lives. These brave women are 
                devoted to improving and enhancing the lives of those 
                in our Armed Forces, their families, and our veterans, 
                and they encourage civic education, patriotism, and the 
                teaching of American history. These efforts enrich the 
                lives of countless young Americans, and they support my 
                Administration's work to build a culture of service, 
                citizenship, and responsibility in our country.

                By advancing national pride and promoting international 
                goodwill, Gold Star Mothers serve as models of grace 
                and strength. As we honor their patriotism and 
                dedication, we renew our commitment to upholding the 
                honorable legacy of their fallen children by pursuing a 
                future of security, liberty, and peace.

                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 observance of this day.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim Sunday, 
                September 29, 2002, 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 to hold appropriate meetings in 
                their homes, places of worship, or other suitable 
                places as a public expression of the sympathy and 
                respect that our Nation holds for our Gold Star 
                Mothers.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-seventh day of September, in the year of our 
                Lord two thousand two, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
                seventh

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