D-Day National Remembrance Day, 2004

Proclamation 7792 of June 5, 2004

D-Day National Remembrance Day, 2004

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Sixty years ago, the soldiers, sailors, and airmen of
the Allied Expeditionary Force invaded Normandy in
northern France to open a new front in our war against
Nazism and tyranny. The courage of these troops turned
the tide of World War II and changed the fate of the
world forever. Their extraordinary service in the face
of great danger demonstrated the finest qualities of
our Nation and of our Allies, and millions around the
world today live in freedom because of their sacrifice.
By remembering the heroic actions of our Armed Forces
at Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches in 1944,
we honor a generation who served this country and saved
liberty for people everywhere.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim June 6,
2004, as D-Day National Remembrance Day. I call upon
all Americans to observe this occasion with appropriate
activities, ceremonies and programs designed to honor
those who served and sacrificed to liberate Europe and
defend America's freedom and security.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
fifth day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand
four, and of the Independence of the United States of
America the two hundred and twenty-eighth.

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