[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 2004)]
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                Proclamation 7811 of September 10, 2004

                
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2004

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On September 11, 2001, America was attacked with 
                deliberate and massive cruelty. We remember the tragedy 
                of that day. We remember the images of fire, and the 
                final calls of love, and the courage of rescuers who 
                saw death and did not flee. We remember the many good 
                lives that ended too soon. We remember the families 
                left behind to carry a burden of sorrow; they have 
                shown a courage of their own. During this year's 
                National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, Americans join 
                together to pray for those who were lost, and for their 
                loved ones.

                Since that day, our Nation has waged a relentless war 
                against terror and evil. We pray for the brave men and 
                women of the United States Armed Forces who are serving 
                our country on the front lines of this war. They have 
                answered a great call, and our Nation is grateful for 
                their courage, love of country, and dedication to duty. 
                We recognize the sacrifice of military families and 
                pray that they find comfort in faith and in knowing 
                that their loved ones are serving an historic cause--
                defending our country and advancing peace and freedom 
                in the world.

                On this third anniversary of September 11th, we feel 
                the warm courage of national unity--a unity of grief 
                and a unity of resolve. And we pray that God will 
                continue to watch over and bless America.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 10, 
                through Sunday, September 12, 2004, as National Days of 
                Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the 
                United States and places of worship mark these National 
                Days of Prayer and Remembrance with memorial services, 
                the ringing of bells, and evening candlelight 
                remembrance vigils. I invite the people of the world to 
                share in these Days of Prayer and Remembrance.

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

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[FR Doc. 04-20950
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