[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 2003)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 53013-53014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23090]


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                Proclamation 7702 of September 4, 2003

                
Patriot Day, 2003

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Two years ago, more than 3,000 innocent people lost 
                their lives when a calm September morning was shattered 
                by terrorists driven by hatred and destruction.

                On that day, and in its aftermath, we saw the greatness 
                of America in the bravery of victims; in the heroism of 
                first responders who laid down their lives to save 
                others; in the compassion of people who stepped forward 
                to help those they had never met; and in the generosity 
                of millions of Americans who enriched our country with 
                acts of service and kindness. Since that day, we have 
                seen the greatness of America further demonstrated in 
                the courage of our brave men and women in uniform who 
                have served and sacrificed in Afghanistan, in Iraq, and 
                around the world to advance freedom and prevent 
                terrorist attacks on America.

                As we remember September 11, 2001, we reaffirm the vows 
                made in the earliest hours of our grief and anger. As 
                liberty's home and defender, America will not tire, 
                will not falter, and will not fail in fighting for the 
                safety and security of the American people and a world 
                free from terrorism. We will continue to bring our 
                enemies to justice or bring justice to them. This 
                Patriot Day, we hold steady to this task.

                By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 
                (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated 
                September 11 of each year as ``Patriot Day.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 
                11, 2003, as Patriot Day. I call upon the people of the 
                United States to observe this day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities, including remembrance 
                services and candlelight vigils. I also call upon the 
                Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of 
                Puerto Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all 
                units of government, to direct that the flag be flown 
                at half-staff on Patriot Day. In addition, I call upon 
                all Americans to display the flag at half-staff from 
                their homes on that day and to observe a moment of 
                silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. eastern daylight time to 
                honor the innocent victims who lost their lives as a 
                result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand three, and of the

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                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twenty-eighth.

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[FR Doc. 03-23090
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