04/19/1981
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"Memorial Day is an occasion of special importance to all Americans, because it is a day sacred to the memory of all those Americans who made the supreme sacrifice for the liberties we enjoy."
"We seek it still."
"We will never forget or fail to honor these heroes to whom we owe so much."
"It remains a vital and timely symbol of U.S. security commitments in the Middle East."