[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7930--SEPT. 16, 2005
Proclamation 7930 of September 16, 2005
National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In every generation, members of our Armed Forces have answered the call
of service in our Nation's hour of need. These patriots have defended
our freedom and way of life, triumphed over brutal enemies, and answered
the prayers of millions. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor
the Americans who have been prisoners of war and recognize them for
enduring unimaginable hardships while serving in military conflicts
around the globe. We also remember those who are still missing in
action, and we renew our commitment to keep searching until we have
accounted for every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, and Marine missing in the
line of duty.
On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, the flag of the National League of
Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia is flown
over the White House, the Capitol, the Departments of State, Defense,
and Veterans Affairs, the Selective Service System Headquarters, the
National Vietnam Veterans and Korean War Veterans

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Memorials, U.S. Military Installations, national cemeteries, and other
locations across our country. The flag is a reminder of our continued
commitment to those brave patriots imprisoned while serving in conflicts
around the world and of our pledge to continue to achieve the fullest
possible accounting for all our men and women in uniform who are still
missing. Americans are blessed with the freedom made possible by the
service and sacrifice of so many. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day,
our entire Nation honors and pays special tribute to our prisoners of
war and those who remain missing.
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 16,
2005, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day. I call upon the people of the
United States to join me in saluting all American POWs and those missing
in action who valiantly served our country. I call upon Federal, State,
and local government officials and private organizations to observe this
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH