Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, 2024 Today, we honor the brave Americans who met the terror of September 11 with extraordinary acts of courage and sacrifice. In our darkest hour — when terrorists believed they could bring our country to its knees — those Americans proved that our Nation’s unbreakable spirit would…
A Proclamation on Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2024 This Memorial Day, we honor the brave women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation’s freedom. We recommit to keeping our sacred obligation to their survivors, families, and caregivers. Together, we vow to honor their memories by carrying on their work to forge a…
A Proclamation on Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Officer Week, 2024 Every day, police officers pin on their shields and walk out the door, rushing into harm’s way to keep the rest of us safe. Being a police officer is more than what they do — it is who they are. On Peace…
A Proclamation on National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, 2024 I have often said that God made man, and then made firefighters. Their extraordinary courage embodies the best of America — with every call they answer, they put their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. It is more than what they do;…
Former Justice Sandra Day O’Connor will be honored in a private funeral service on Dec. 19 following a day of lying in repose at the Supreme Court. O’Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice, died on Dec. 1. December 04, 2023 A Proclamation on the Death of Sandra Day O’Connor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was an…
A Proclamation on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2023 On this day 82 years ago, 2,403 service members and civilians were killed in a painful and unprovoked attack on our Armed Forces. On National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we remember these women and men, who gave their last full measure of devotion to our Nation. We honor…
