Proclamation on the Death of General Colin Powell General Colin Powell was a patriot of unmatched honor and dignity. The son of immigrants, born in New York City, raised in Harlem and the South Bronx, a graduate of the City College of New York, he rose to the highest ranks of the United States military and…
A Proclamation on the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service OCTOBER 15, 2021•PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS In honor of the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service being held in Washington, D.C., to remember and pay respect to law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and their families, by the authority vested in me as President of the United…
A Proclamation on Fire Prevention Week, 2021 OCTOBER 01, 2021•PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS During Fire Prevention Week, we honor our brave firefighters and first responders who risk their lives to protect us every day and reaffirm the importance of fire safety and preparedness. This week, I call on all Americans to educate themselves about fire prevention and safety…
FLAGS TO FLY AT HALF-STAFF ~ Saturday, 11 September 2021 ~ PATRIOT DAY remembering those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States. Public Law 107-89 107th Congress / Joint Resolution Amending title 36, United States Code, to designate September 11 as Patriot Day. Whereas on September 11, 2001, terrorists…
A Proclamation Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Kabul, Afghanistan As a mark of respect for the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of…
A Proclamation: Prayer for Peace, Memorial Day, 2021 MAY 28, 2021 • PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS On Memorial Day, we honor and reflect upon the courage, integrity, and selfless dedication of the members of our Armed Forces who have made the greatest sacrifice in service to our Nation. Whether in the waters of the Pacific, on the beachheads of Europe, in…
