National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2019

Vol. 84

Tuesday,

No. 175

September 10, 2019

Part V

The President

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Proclamation 9921--National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2019

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9921 of September 5, 2019

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance,
we come together to honor the memory of the nearly
3,000 men, women, and children who perished in the
terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The passage of
time will never diminish the magnitude of the loss or
the courage, compassion, strength, and unity displayed
during one of our darkest hours.

The horrific events of that September morning shook our
Nation to its core as we watched in disbelief as the
chaos unfolded. Yet in the midst of loss and
destruction, a renewed pride, patriotism, and
appreciation for the precious blessings of life and
liberty filled our soul. We pause, therefore, to
remember not merely our pain and sorrow from that day
but also our will, our fortitude, and our reinvigorated
unity and love for our fellow Americans.

Since the founding of our Republic, we have proclaimed
reliance on Almighty God. Prayer has sustained and
guided the leaders and citizens of this great Nation in
times of peace and prosperity and in times of conflict
and disaster. Thus, it is fitting that we again turn to
our Creator for wisdom, comfort, and peace on this
somber occasion, praying for those who lost loved ones
at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and in
Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and for all who bear the
wounds, seen and unseen, of these tragedies. We also
pray for our first responders who risk their own lives
to rescue others in peril, and continue to do so day in
and day out, as well as for our men and women in the
military who protect our homeland, serving a cause
greater than themselves.

The United States has endured many trials, yet few
events have challenged our resolve as the events of
September 11, 2001. On that fateful day, our faith was
challenged, but never lost; our Nation wept, but could
not be defeated. Through the devastation, we emerged
stronger. During these commemorative days, may we unite
in prayer and remembrance and do our part to ensure
that future generations never forget this immeasurable
tragedy or ever doubt this Nation's extraordinary
resilience.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 6,
through Sunday, September 8, 2019, as National Days of
Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the
United States mark these National Days of Prayer and
Remembrance with prayer, contemplation, memorial
services, the visiting of memorials, the ringing of
bells, and evening candlelight remembrance vigils. I
invite all people around the world to share in these
Days of Prayer and Remembrance.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
fifth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.