Proclamations Proc. 8145 On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we recognize and honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women whose devotion to duty brings honor to our system of justice and makes America a better place. By a joint resolution approved October l, 1962, as amended, (76 Stat. 676), the Congress has authorized and requested the President to designate May \1775 of each year as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" and the week in which it falls as "Police Week," and by Public Law \17703-322, as amended, (36 U.S.C. \17736), has directed that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Offi- cers Memorial Day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May \1775, 2007, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 13 through May \1779, 2007, as Police Week. I call on all Ameri- cans to observe these events with appropriate ceremonies and activities. I also call on Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puer- to Rico, as well as appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day. I further encourage all Americans to display the flag at half staff from their homes and businesses on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independ- ence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8145 of May 15, 2007 Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On Memorial Day, Americans pause with solemn gratitude and deep re- spect for all our fallen service men and women who have given their lives for our country and our freedom. Through the generations, the courageous and selfless patriots of our Armed Forces have secured our liberty and borne its great and precious cost. When it has mattered most, patriots from every corner of our Nation have taken up arms to uphold the ideals that make our country a beacon of hope and freedom for the entire world. By answering the call of duty with valor and unrelenting determination, they have set a standard of courage and idealism that inspires us all. All Americans honor the memory of the lives that have been lost in defense of our freedom. Our Nation mourns them, and their example of strength and perseverance gives us resolve. We are also thankful to those who have stood by our service men and women in times of war and times of peace. Today, the members of our Armed Forces follow in a proud tradition hand- ed down to them by the heroes that served before them. They are pro- tecting our Nation, advancing the blessings of freedom, and laying the 59
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