Proc. 8200 Title 3--The President Like the heroes before them, today a new generation of men and women are fighting for freedom around the globe. Their determination, courage, and sacrifice are laying the foundation for a more secure and peaceful world. Veterans Day is dedicated to the extraordinary Americans who protected our freedom in years past, and to those who protect it today. They rep- resent the very best of our Nation. Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Coast Guardsman has earned the lasting gratitude of the American peo- ple, and their service and sacrifice will be remembered forever. In the words of Abraham Lincoln:" . . . let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the Nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle .... "On this Veterans Day, I ask all Americans to express their appreciation to our Nation's veterans. With respect for and in recognition of the contributions our service men and women have made to the cause of peace and freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) that November ll of each year shall be set aside as a legal public holiday to honor our Nation's veterans. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim November ll, 2007, as Veterans Day and urge all Americans to observe November ll through November 17, 2007, as National Veterans Awareness Week. I encourage all Americans to recog- nize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through ceremonies and pray- ers. I call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States and to support and participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I invite civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, businesses, unions, and the media to support this national observ- ance with commemorative expressions and programs. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Inde- pendence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-sec- ond. GEORGE W. BUSH Proclamation 8200 of October 31, 2007 National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, 2007 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month is an opportunity to honor and support those living with Alzheimer's disease. During this month, we also seek to express our gratitude to the family members and caretakers who love and comfort those afflicted, and we renew our commitment to finding a cure to this devastating disease. The greatest risk factor for Alzheimer's disease is age. Scientists are study- ing how other factors such as family history, nutrition, environment, and 122
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