On the recordMay 21, 1986
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.
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presidency.ucsb.eduMemorial 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.
Proclamation 5490—Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 1986
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