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Words to Taps

Day is done, gone the sun,

From the hills,from the lake,

From the skies.

All is well,safely rest,

God is nigh.

Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,

May the soldieror sailor,

God keep.

On the land or the deep,

Safe in sleep.

Love, good night, Must thou go,

When the day, And the night

Need thee so?

All is well. Speedeth all

To their rest.

Fades the light; And afar

Goeth day, And the stars

Shineth bright,

Fare thee well; Day has gone,

Night is on.

Thanks and praise, For our days,

'Neath the sun, Neath the stars,

'Neath the sky,

As we go, This we know,

God is nigh

(Note: there are no "official" words to Taps

above are the most popular.)

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

________________________________________________________________________

For Immediate Release May 2, 2000

Memorandum on the White House Program for the National Moment

of Remembrance

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

Subject: White House Program for the National Moment of Remembrance

As Memorial Day approaches, it is time to pause and consider the

true meaning of this holiday. Memorial Day represents one day of

national awareness and reverence, honoring those Americans who died

while defending our Nation and its values. While we should honor these

heroes every day for the profound contribution they have made to

securing our Nation's freedom, we should honor them especially on

Memorial Day.

In this time of unprecedented success and prosperity throughout our

land, I ask that all Americans come together to recognize how fortunate

we are to live in freedom and to observe a universal ``National Moment

of Remembrance'' on each Memorial Day. This memorial observance

represents a simple and unifying way to commemorate our history and

honor the struggle to protect our freedoms.

Accordingly, I hereby direct all executive departments and agencies,

in consultation with the White House Program for the National Moment of

Remembrance (Program), to promote a ``National Moment of Remembrance''

to occur at 3 p.m. (local time) on each Memorial Day.

Recognizing that Memorial Day is a Federal holiday, all executive

departments and agencies, in coordination with the Program and to the

extent possible and permitted by law, shall promote and provide

resources to support a National Moment of Remembrance, including:

Encouraging individual department and agency personnel, and

Americans everywhere, to pause for one minute at 3:00 p.m.

(local time) on Memorial Day, to remember and reflect on the

sacrifices made by so many to provide freedom for all.

Recognizing, in conjunction with Memorial Day, department

and agency personnel whose family members have made the

ultimate sacrifice for this Nation.

Providing such information and assistance as may be

necessary for the Program to carry out its functions.

I have asked the Director of the White House Millennium Council to

issue additional guidance, pursuant to this Memorandum, to the heads of

executive departments and agencies regarding specific activities and

events to commemorate the National Moment of Remembrance.

William J. Clinton

Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press

Secretary on May 3.

Celebrate Memorial Day In An Infinite Number Of Respectful Ways. 

Visit cemeteries and place flags or flowers on the graves of our fallen heroes.

Visit  memorials.

Fly the U.S. Flag at half-staff until noon.

Fly the 'POW/MIA Flag'  (Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act).

Participate in a "National Moment of Remembrance": at 3:00 p.m.(local time) to remember and reflect upon the sacrifices made by so many.

Renew a pledge to aid the widows, widowers, and orphans of our fallen dead, and to aid the disabled veterans.

In Flanders Fields

John McCrae, 1915.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Sent

From the Bottom of this
Red, White And Blue American Heart
and stamped with honor and respect?

You can bet your last dollar on it!

"THANK YOU

YOUR SACRIFICES CAN

NEVER BE REPAID".



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