Proclamations Proc. 7595 In remembrance of the signing of the Constitution and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizen- ship, the Congress, by ioint resolution of February 29, 1952 (36 U.S.C. 106, as amended), designated September \1777 as "Citizenship Day," and by ioint resolution of August 2, \177956 (36 U.S.C. \17708, as amended), requested that the President proclaim the week beginning September \1777 and ending Sep- tember 23 of each year as "Constitution Week." NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 17, 2002, as Citizenship Day and September \1777 through September 23, 2002, as Constitution Week. I en- courage Federal, State, and local officials, as well as leaders of civic, social, and educational organizations, to conduct ceremonies and programs that celebrate our Constitution and reaffirm our commitment as citizens of our great Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand two, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-sev- enth. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 7595 of September 19, 2002 National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2002 By the President of the United States of Arnerica A Proclamation Throughout American history, many men and women have bravely served in our military and sacrificed much to preserve our country and protect the democratic ideals that make our Nation a beacon of hope. Some of those who answered the call to service were captured in conflict and imprisoned by our enemies; and many remain missing in action. Each year on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we honor those Ameri- cans who were prisoners of war and recognize them for the courage and determination they showed in the face of unspeakable hardships. We also honor those who remain unaccounted for, especially remembering the sac- rifices of their families who must courageously face each day without knowing the fate of their loved ones. Nearly 60 years after the end of World War II, the fate of more than 78,000 Americans who fought in that conflict remains unknown. More than 8,100 from the Korean War are missing, more than 120 from the Cold War, more than 1,900 from the Vietnam War, and three from the Gulf War. These Americans, who dedicated their lives to preserving and protecting our free- doms, will never be forgotten. On September 20, 2002, the flag of the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia will be flown over the White House, the Capitol, the Departments of State, Defense, and Veterans Affairs, the Selective Service System Headquarters, the National Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, U.S. military in- 135
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