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Those who gave their Lives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whereas<\/em> the high courage and the supreme sacrifice of Americans who gave their lives in battle have made it possible for our land to flourish under freedom and justice; and<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whereas<\/em> the ideals and patriotism of those who answered the call to service stand as an inspiration to every new generation of Americans; and<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whereas<\/em> the same principles and revolutionary beliefs for which our forbears fought and died are still at issue in the world and the challenge against them can be met only through the same qualities of courage, strength, and unflinching determination shown by our noble dead; and<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whereas<\/em> Memorial Day each year provides a fitting occasion upon which our people may not only commemorate the Nation’s heroic dead but also unite in prayer for the preservation of liberty and peace free from the threat of war; <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Therefore, I, John F. Kennedy,<\/em> President of the United States, do hereby urge the people of the United States to observe Tuesday, May 30, 1961, Memorial Day, by invoking the blessing of God on those who have died in defense of our country, and by praying for a new world of law where peace and justice shall prevail and a life of opportunity shall be assured for all; and I designate the hour beginning in each locality at eleven o’clock in the morning of that day as the time to unite in such prayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

John F Kennedy
35th president of the United States<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Those who gave their Lives Whereas the high courage and the supreme sacrifice of Americans who gave their lives in battle have made it possible for our land to flourish under freedom and justice; and Whereas the ideals and patriotism of those who answered the call to service stand as an inspiration to every new […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[44,15,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8088","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-saints-and-blesseds","category-spiritual-practices","category-spiritual-reflections"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7bfMR-26s","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6390,"url":"https:\/\/www.fatherboniface.org\/wordpresshome\/spiritual-practices\/memorial-day-remember-pray-honor-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":8088,"position":0},"title":"Memorial Day . 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