Proclamation issued by President Bush to observe Memorial Day and designate the National Moment of R


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Proclamation issued by President Bush to observe Memorial Day and designate the National Moment of Remembrance
Gov. Rounds directs flag to be flown at half-staff until noon
 
PIERRE, S.D. – A proclamation has been issued by the President proclaiming Memorial Day, May 28, 2007, as a day of prayer for permanent peace, designating 11 a.m. as a time for the people of the United States to unite in prayer and designating the National Moment of Remembrance to begin at 3 p.m. local time.
 
The President requests the governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff until noon on Memorial Day on all buildings, grounds and naval vessels throughout the United States.
 
Gov. Mike Rounds, in recognizing the President’s request, is directing the flag of the United States to be flown at half-staff in South Dakota on Memorial Day until noon.
 
President Bush also requests the people of the United States to display the flag at half-staff from their homes for the customary forenoon period.
 
The proclamation of President George W. Bush may be viewed at http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/proclamations/.
 
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