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 118 STAT. 4139 PROCLAMATION 7791—MAY 26, 2004 taking some simple precautions, recreational boaters can reduce the risk of accidents and ensure that they enjoy their time on the water re- sponsibly. In recognition of the importance of safe boating practices, the Congress, by joint resolution approved June 4, 1958 (36 U.S.C. 131), as amended, has authorized and requested the President to proclaim annually the 7-day period prior to Memorial Day weekend as ‘‘National Safe Boating Week.’’; NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 22 through May 28, 2004, as National Safe Boating Week. I encourage the Governors of the 50 States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, to join in observ- ing this occasion. I also urge all boaters to learn more about safe boat- ing practices, always wear life jackets, and take advantage of boating safety programs throughout the year. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand four, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and twen- ty-eighth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7791 of May 26, 2004 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2004 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For more than two centuries, Americans have been called to defend the founding ideals of our democracy. On Memorial Day, a grateful Nation remembers the proud patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice in de- fense of liberty’s blessings. From the opening battles of the American Revolution through the tur- moil of the Civil War, to World War I, World War II, Korea, and Viet- nam, to the Persian Gulf and today’s operations in the war on terror in Afghanistan, Iraq, and around the world, the members of our mili- tary have built a tradition of honorable and faithful service. As we ob- serve Memorial Day, we remember the more than one million Ameri- cans who have died to preserve our freedom, the more than 140,000 citizens who were prisoners of war, and all those who were declared missing in action. We also honor our veterans for their dedication to America and their sacrifice. This year, we honor many heroes by observing the 60th anniversary of D-Day on the beaches of Normandy, and by dedicating the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. In a radio address on June 6, 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt described these service members as the ‘‘pride of our Nation,’’; who struggled to preserve our civiliza- tion. The fallen from that fateful day and that war will always be re- membered. They hold a cherished place in the history of the United States and in the memories of the people they liberated. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 15:04 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00105 Fmt 8087 Sfmt 8087 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.004 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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