Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 177 (September 14, 2017)
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2017-19740
Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 177 (Thursday, September 14, 2017)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 43295-43296]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-19740]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 82 , No. 177 / Thursday, September 14, 2017 /
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Proclamation 9636 of September 8, 2017
Patriot Day, 2017
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On Patriot Day, we honor the nearly 3,000 innocent
lives taken from us on September 11, 2001, and all of
those who so nobly aided their fellow citizens in
America's time of need. We rededicate ourselves to the
ideals that define our country and unite us as one, as
we commemorate all the heroes who lost their lives
saving others.
September 11, 2001, will forever be one of the most
tragic days in American history. Through the
unimaginable despair, however, ordinary Americans
etched into our history remarkable illustrations of
bravery, of sacrifice for one another, and of
dedication to our shared values. The shock from the
indelible images of the smoke rising from the World
Trade Center and Pentagon gave way to countless
inspiring videos of co-workers helping one another to
safety; of heroes running into collapsing buildings to
save the innocent people trapped within; and to the
unforgettable story of the patriots who charged the
cockpit of Flight 93 to save untold numbers of lives.
These heroes moved us with their bravery. They make us
proud to be Americans.
Throughout history, everyday Americans and first
responders have done the extraordinary through selfless
acts of patriotism, compassion, and uncommon courage.
Not just in New York, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, but
across our great Nation, Americans on September 11,
2001, bound themselves together for the common good,
saying with one voice that we will be neither scared
nor defeated. The enemy attempted to tear at the fabric
of our society by destroying our buildings and
murdering our innocent, but our strength has not and
will not waiver. Americans today remain steadfast in
our commitment to liberty, to human dignity, and to one
another.
It has been 16 years since the tragedy of September 11,
2001. Children who lost their parents on that day are
now parents of their own, while many teenagers
currently in high school learn about September 11th
only from their history books. Yet all Americans are
imbued with the same commitment to cause and love of
their fellow citizens as everyone who lived through
that dark day. We will never forget. The events of
September 11, 2001, did not defeat us. They did not
rattle us. They, instead, have rallied us, as leaders
of the civilized world, to defeat an evil ideology that
preys on innocents and knows nothing but violence and
destruction.
On this anniversary, I invite all Americans to thank
our Nation's incredible service members and first
responders, who are on the front lines of our fight
against terrorism. We will always remember the
sacrifices made in defense of our people, our country,
and our freedom. The spirit of service and self-
sacrifice that Americans so nobly demonstrated on
September 11, 2001, is evident in the incredible
response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The same spirit
of American patriotism we movingly witnessed on
September 11th has filled our hearts as we again see
the unflinching courage, compassion, and generosity of
Americans for their neighbors and countrymen. The
service members and first responders who lost their
lives on September 11, 2001, and in the years of
service since would be proud of what we have all
witnessed over these last three weeks and what will
undoubtedly
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unfold in the coming months of recovery. By protecting
those in need, by taking part in acts of charity,
service, and compassion, and by giving back to our
communities and country, we honor those who gave their
lives on and after September 11, 2001.
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, 2017, 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
eighth day of September, in the year of our Lord two
thousand seventeen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.
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