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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
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Collection: Correspondence, Office of White
House: Series IX: Proclamations
Folder Title: A Time of Remembrance for All
Victims of Terrorism throughout the World
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OF
THE UNITED PREST THE do
A Time of Remembrance for All Victims of
Terrorism Throughout the World
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Terrorism poses an insidious challenge to the principles of freedom cherished
by peace-loving peoples everywhere. Despicable acts such as the recent
attack on Prime Minister Thatcher in England, the bombings of our Marine
Amphibious Unit Headquarters, and of our Embassy facilities in Beirut,
Lebanon, represent an attempt to strike at the very heart of Western demo-
cratic values. In the month of September, 37 attacks were carried out by 13
different terrorist groups affecting the people of 20 nations.
As a world power, the United States bears global responsibilities from which
we must not shrink in the face of cowardly attempts at intimidation. Instead,
we must strive to carry forward the heroic legacy of those brave people who,
in the search for peace and justice, have lost their lives to international
terrorism. Because terrorism poses such a pervasive and insidious threat to all
free peoples and claims so many innocent victims in its indiscriminate brutal-
ity, we of the Western democracies have embarked on a course of improved
cooperation to counter this scourage against humanity. To this end, it is
appropriate that we reflect on the tragic loss of life that senseless terror leaves
in its wake throughout the world. We do this not out of fear or trepidation, but
to show our resolve that the free people of this world will not be deterred from
our purpose by threats of terrorism.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 336, has designated October 23,
1984, as "A Time of Remembrance" for all victims of terrorism throughout the
world and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation
in observance of this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim October 23, 1984, as a Time of Remembrance for
all victims of terrorism throughout the world, and I urge all Americans to take
time to reflect on the sacrifices that have been made in the pursuit of peace
and freedom.
I further call upon and authorize all departments and agencies of the United
States and interested organizations, groups, and individuals to fly United
States flags at half-staff on October 23 in the hope that the desire for peace
and freedom will take firm root in every person and every nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and ninth.
Ronald Reagon