[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 111 (Friday, June 9, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 33589-33590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-5322]



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Part V





The President





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Proclamation 8029--Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2006



Proclamation 8030--Father's Day, 2006
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                Proclamation 8029 of June 6, 2006

                
Flag Day and National Flag Week, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                From our Nation's earliest days, Old Glory has stood 
                for America's strength, unity, and liberty. During Flag 
                Day and National Flag Week, we honor this enduring 
                American symbol and celebrate the hope and ideals that 
                it embodies.

                In 1777, the Second Continental Congress established 
                the flag of a young Nation, whose 13 original states 
                were represented in the flag's 13 stars and 13 
                alternating red and white stripes. Today, the Stars and 
                Stripes commemorate the revolutionary truths of our 
                Declaration of Independence and Constitution. As 
                Americans, we revere freedom and equality, the rights 
                and dignity of every individual, and the supremacy of 
                the rule of law. These fundamental beliefs have guided 
                our country and lifted the fortunes of all Americans, 
                and we have seen their power to transform other nations 
                and deliver hope to people around the world.

                During Flag Day and National Flag Week, we also honor 
                the men and women who carry our flag into battle. 
                Through their bravery and sacrifice, they help keep 
                America safe and advance peace and freedom around the 
                globe. By flying the flag, we express our gratitude to 
                these heroes and all those who help ensure that the 
                many blessings of our great country continue for 
                generations to come.

                To commemorate the adoption of our flag, the Congress, 
                by joint resolution approved August 3, 1949, as amended 
                (63 Stat. 492), designated June 14 of each year as 
                ``Flag Day'' and requested that the President issue an 
                annual proclamation calling for its observance and for 
                the display of the flag of the United States on all 
                Federal Government buildings. The Congress also 
                requested, by joint resolution approved June 9, 1966, 
                as amended (80 Stat. 194), that the President issue 
                annually a proclamation designating the week in which 
                June 14 occurs as ``National Flag Week'' and calling 
                upon all citizens of the United States to display the 
                flag during that week.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 14, 
                2006, as Flag Day and the week beginning June 11, 2006, 
                as National Flag Week. I direct the appropriate 
                officials to display the flag on all Federal Government 
                buildings during that week, and I urge all Americans to 
                observe Flag Day and National Flag Week by flying the 
                Stars and Stripes from their homes and other suitable 
                places. I also call upon the people of the United 
                States to observe with pride and all due ceremony those 
                days from Flag Day through Independence Day, also set 
                aside by the Congress (89 Stat. 211), as a time to 
                honor America, to celebrate our heritage in public 
                gatherings and activities, and to publicly recite the 
                Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States 
                of America.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                sixth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand 
                six, and of the Independence of the United States of 
                America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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[FR Doc. 06-5322
Filed 6-8-06; 8:47 am]
Billing code 3195-01-P