Patriot Day, 2019

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 9925 of September 10, 2019

Patriot Day, 2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000
people who perished on September 11, 2001. With
gratitude, we honor the brave first responders,
resolute members of our military, and ordinary
Americans who showed extraordinary courage to save
others on that fateful day. We will always be grateful
for the heroic men and women of our Armed Forces who
fought in defense of our country in the aftermath of
the largest terrorist attack on American soil, and we
will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice
to defend our liberty and freedom.

Many Americans vividly recall the precise moment when
terrorists killed our fellow Americans at the World
Trade Center in New York City; at the Pentagon in
Arlington, Virginia; and on a quiet field in
Shanksville, Pennsylvania. A beautiful September
morning was marred by stark disbelief, agonizing
sorrow, and profound suffering. America's strength,
courage, and compassion, however, never wavered. First
responders instantly rushed into harm's way to save
their fellow Americans from the wreckage of the
attacks, the passengers and crew of United Flight 93
decisively fought back and saved countless lives at the
cost of their own, and Americans from across the
country provided aid, assistance, and comfort to those
in need. Against the backdrop of cowardly acts of
terror, America once again demonstrated to the world
the unmatched strength of our resolve and the
indomitable power of our character.

This year, I was proud to sign into law the Permanent
Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation
Fund Act. This bipartisan legislation, named in honor
of New York first responders Officer James Zadroga,
Firefighter Ray Pfeifer, and Detective Luis Alvarez,
permanently reauthorizes compensation for victims and
their families, first responders, and those on the
front lines of rescue and recovery operations at Ground
Zero. Through this legislation, our Nation is
fulfilling our sacred duty to those who risked their
lives for their fellow Americans on that infamous
September day 18 years ago.

Our prayers will continue for the survivors who still
bear physical and emotional wounds and for the families
who lost loved ones. We also pray for the members of
our Armed Forces who risk their lives in service to our
country and for the first responders who work
tirelessly to ensure the safety of others. Today, let
us remember that our Union--forged and strengthened
through adversity--will never be broken and that the
immeasurable sacrifices of our patriots will never be
forgotten.

By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001
(Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated
September 11 of each year as ``Patriot Day.''

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, do hereby proclaim September
11, 2019, as Patriot Day. I call upon all departments,
agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to
display the flag of the United States at half-staff on
Patriot Day in honor of the individuals who lost their
lives on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of
the United States and its Territories and interested
organizations and individuals to join in this
observance. I call upon the

people of the United States to participate in community
service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe
this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities,
including remembrance services, and to observe a moment
of silence beginning at 8:46 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time
to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result
of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
tenth 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.