[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 37 (Monday, September 19, 2005)]
[Pages 1410-1411]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 7930--National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2005

 September 16, 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

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Veterans and Korean War Veterans 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

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., September 19, 
2005]

Note: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on 
September 20.