I do hereby call upon the people of the United States to observe Sunday, May 30, 1948, as Memorial Day by praying to Almighty God, each in accordance with his religious faith, that permanent peace may prevail among men.
Proclamation 2788—Prayer for Peace: Memorial Day, 1948
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