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Proclamation 9934 of September 27, 2019
Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every life lost in service to our country is precious and irreplaceable. Our
deepest sympathy, utmost respect, unwavering support, and profound gratitude go to the families who must endure the ongoing pain of such loss.
On Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, we solemnly honor these families
and pray for their continued strength and courage.
Since the founding of our Republic, our liberty has been defended by our
men and women in uniform. Their love of country and devotion to duty
represent the very best of America. Our Nation’s military families share
in the demands and pressures of this noble calling. The cost is exceedingly
high—with multiple deployments, relocations, and separations—but the sobering price of their sacrifice is most clearly seen in the families who
have faced the life-altering loss of a father, mother, son, daughter, sister,
or brother who died fighting for our freedom.
Because of tragedies that forever change the course of their lives, these
families receive the designation of the Gold Star. Each story is unique;
each death is profoundly personal. The fallen leave behind families who
must learn to carve out a new future while coping with their loved one’s
absence on holidays, at celebrations, and during everyday activities. Their
pain permeates every facet of life, never fully fading.
Yet, in spite of their challenges and heartbreak, Gold Star families exemplify
amazing grace and resilience. From the depths of grief, they emerge to
find hope, purpose, and joy, serving as an example and a source of inspiration
for others. These patriots know the true cost of freedom, and it is the
responsibility of all Americans to stand alongside them and share in shouldering this profound burden.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat.
1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as ‘‘Gold
Star Mother’s Day.’’
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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 Sunday, September
29, 2019, as Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day. I call upon all Government
officials to display the flag of the United States over Government buildings
on this special day. I also encourage the American people to display the
flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public expression of our Nation’s
gratitude and respect for our Gold Star Mothers and Families.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-seventh
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.
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Proclamation 9934 of September 27, 2019
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2019
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Every life lost in service to our country is precious
and irreplaceable. Our deepest sympathy, utmost
respect, unwavering support, and profound gratitude go
to the families who must endure the ongoing pain of
such loss. On Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we
solemnly honor these families and pray for their
continued strength and courage.
Since the founding of our Republic, our liberty has
been defended by our men and women in uniform. Their
love of country and devotion to duty represent the very
best of America. Our Nation's military families share
in the demands and pressures of this noble calling. The
cost is exceedingly high--with multiple deployments,
relocations, and separations--but the sobering price of
their sacrifice is most clearly seen in the families
who have faced the life-altering loss of a father,
mother, son, daughter, sister, or brother who died
fighting for our freedom.
Because of tragedies that forever change the course of
their lives, these families receive the designation of
the Gold Star. Each story is unique; each death is
profoundly personal. The fallen leave behind families
who must learn to carve out a new future while coping
with their loved one's absence on holidays, at
celebrations, and during everyday activities. Their
pain permeates every facet of life, never fully fading.
Yet, in spite of their challenges and heartbreak, Gold
Star families exemplify amazing grace and resilience.
From the depths of grief, they emerge to find hope,
purpose, and joy, serving as an example and a source of
inspiration for others. These patriots know the true
cost of freedom, and it is the responsibility of all
Americans to stand alongside them and share in
shouldering this profound burden.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June
23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1895 as amended), has designated the
last Sunday in September as ``Gold Star Mother's Day.''
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 Sunday, September 29,
2019, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. I call
upon all Government officials to display the flag of
the United States over Government buildings on this
special day. I also encourage the American people to
display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a
public expression of our Nation's gratitude and respect
for our Gold Star Mothers and Families.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-seventh 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.
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[FR Doc. 2019-21617
Filed 10-1-19; 11:15 am]
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