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PROCLAMATION 3418—JUNE 12, 1961

WHEREAS the battle between the United States forces and the forces of the Japanese for possession of the island of Iwo Jima, in the North Pacific, was one of the most significant and most costly battles of World War II; and WHEREAS victory in that battle was achieved by our forces after a heroic and prolonged struggle; and WHEREAS the raising of the American flag during that battle over Mt. Suribachi on February 23, 1945, symbolizes the courage and valor of the American fighting forces in World War II; and WHEREAS the United States Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, portrays the actual raising of the American flag on Mt. Suribachi: NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOHN F. KENNEDY. President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim that the flag of the United States of America shall hereafter be displayed at the United States Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington, Virginia, at all times during the day and night, except when the weather is inclement. The rules and customs pertaining to the display of the flag as set forth in the joint resolution of June 22, 1942, are 36 USC 174. hereby modified accordingly. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. DONE at the City of Washington this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and [SEAL] sixty-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eightyfifth. JOHN F. KENNEDY

By the President: DEAN RUSK,

Secretary of State.

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