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112 STAT. 1258 PUBLIC LAW 105-225—AUG. 12, 1998 (b) PROCLAMATION.— The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— (1) calling on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day by praying, according to their individual religious faith, for permanent peace; (2) designating a period of time on Memorial Day during which the people may unite in prayer for a permanent peace; (3) calling on the people of the United States to unite in prayer at that time; and (4) calling on the media to join in observing Memorial Day and the period of prayer. §117. Mother's Day (a) DESIGNATION. — The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. (b) PROCLAMATION.— The President is requested to issue a proclamation calling on United States Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings, and on the people of the United States to display the flag at their homes or other suitable places, on Mother's Day as a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of the United States. I §118. National Aviation Day The President may issue each year a proclamation— (1) designating August 19 as National Aviation Day; (2) calling on United States Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on National Aviation Day; and (3) inviting the people of the United States to observe National Aviation Day with appropriate exercises to further stimulate interest in aviation in the United States. §119. National Day of Prayer The President shall issue each year a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, in groups, and as individuals. § 120. National Defense Transportation Day The President is requested to issue each year a proclamation— (1) designating the third Friday in May as National Defense Transportation Day; and (2) urging the people of the United States, including labor, management, users, and investors, in all communities served by the various forms of transportation to observe National Defense Transportation Day by appropriate ceremonies that will give complete recognition to the importance to each community and its people of the transportation system of the United States and the maintenance of the facilities of the system in the most modern state of adequacy to serve the needs of the United States in times of peace and in national defense. § 121. National Disability Employment Awareness Month (a) DESIGNATION.— October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month.