PROCLAMATION 7111-^JULY 24, 1998
112 STAT. 3781
American forces, fighting side by side with South Koreans and our
U.N. allies, halted communist aggression, preserved the Republic of
Korea, and won a victory for democratic peoples everywhere.
Yet, for many years, these important achievements and the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of our forces in Korea received little recognition. For too long, overshadowed by the broad dimensions of
World War II and the complexities of the Vietnam War, the Korean
conflict seemed to be America's forgotten victory.
But in 1995, with the dedication of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
in our Nation's capital, America finally paid fitting tribute to those
brave Americans whose devotion to duty wrote a crucial chapter in
freedom's history and whose valor and determination in battle laid the
foundation for om- Nation's ultimate triumph in the Cold War. With its
haunting column of determined troops, the Memorial has the power to
evoke strong memories within those who served. But it serves another
enduring purpose: to teach future generations about America's heroes,
the depth of their sacrifice, and the historic contributions they made
to the cause of peace and freedom.
The Congress, by Public Law 104-19 (36 U.S.C. 169m), has designated
July 27, 1998, as "National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day" and
has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in
observance of this day.
NOW, THEREFORE, I. WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United
States of America, do hereby proclaim July 27, 1998, as National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day. I call upon all Americans to observe
this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities that honor and give
thanks to our distinguished Korean War veterans. I also ask Federal departments and agencies, interested groups, organizations, and individuals to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff on July 27, 1998,
in memory of the Americans who died as a result of their service in
Korea.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-
fourth day of July, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the
two hundred and twenty-third.
WILLIAM J. CLINTON
Proclamation 7111 of July 24, 1998
Parents' Day, 1998
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Parents play a central role in the life of our society and our Nation.
They are a link with the past, teaching our children the history and
values of our individual families and of our national community. They
are the stewards of the future, shaping the hearts and minds of the next
generation of leaders, thinkers, and workers.
Being a good parent means much more than protecting our children
from harm. It means teaching our children how to love and how to
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