Bush lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in the Arlington Cemetery close to Washington May 29, 2006. (Photo: Xinhua/Reuters)

    WASHINGTON, May 29 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President George W. Bush, in his remarks on the Memorial Day on Monday, insisted on his war policy, saying the country "must persevere in the war against terrorists."

    According to reports from CNN Television, Bush said that "the best way to pay respect is to value why a sacrifice was made," after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in the Arlington Cemetery close to Washington.

    "We will honor them by completing the mission for which they gave their lives, " he said.

    Bush noted that 270 of the 296,000 soldiers buried at the cemetery had lost their lives in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

    Memorial Day is a U.S. national holiday set aside to remember those who gave their lives in the service of the nation.

    Earlier in the day, Bush signed a new legislation which bars protests within 300 feet (one foot equal to 0.3048 meters) of the entrance of a national cemetery and within 150 feet of a road into the cemetery.

    This restriction applies an hour before until an hour after a funeral and any violation will lead to up to a fine of 100,000 U.S.dollars and up to a year in prison. Enditem