[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 237 (Tuesday, December 9, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 74925-74926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29315]



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Part V





The President





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Proclamation 8326--National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2008
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                Proclamation 8326 of December 5, 2008

                
National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we mourn the 
                more than 2,400 Americans whose lives were lost in the 
                surprise attack on our homeland that changed the course 
                of history. Their service and sacrifice and the service 
                and sacrifice of all our World War II veterans will be 
                forever honored on this day by the citizens of a free 
                and grateful Nation.

                On December 7, 1941, the enemy nearly destroyed our 
                Pacific Fleet, and the United States was forced into a 
                long and terrible war. A generation of Americans 
                stepped forward to fight for our country. Their message 
                to America's enemies was clear: If you attack this 
                country and harm our people, there is no corner of the 
                Earth remote enough to protect you from the reach of 
                our Nation's Armed Forces.

                 Following the war the United States worked to make our 
                most bitter enemies into our closest friends through 
                the transformative power of freedom. The joys of 
                liberty are often secured by the sacrifices of those 
                who serve a cause greater than self. To honor and 
                recognize the sacrifice of our Armed Forces, I have 
                designated nine sites as the World War II Valor in the 
                Pacific National Monument. This monument will preserve 
                our history and help share this heritage with future 
                generations. On this anniversary, we honor the heroes 
                who risked and lost their lives for our security and 
                freedom. Their selfless dedication exemplifies the 
                great character of America and continues to inspire our 
                Nation.

                 The Congress, by Public Law 103-308, as amended, has 
                designated December 7 of each year as ``National Pearl 
                Harbor Remembrance Day.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim December 
                7, 2008, as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. I 
                encourage all Americans to observe this solemn occasion 
                with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I urge all 
                Federal agencies and interested organizations, groups, 
                and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at 
                half-staff this December 7 in honor of those who died 
                as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.

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                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E8-29315
Filed 12-8-08; 11:15 am]
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