[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56939-56940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-23744]



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Vol. 76

Wednesday,

No. 178

September 14, 2011

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 8708--National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2011



Proclamation 8709--National Grandparents Day, 2011



Proclamation 8710--Patriot Day and National Day of Service and 
Remembrance, 2011
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                Proclamation 8708 of September 9, 2011

                
National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2011

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Ten years ago, a bright September day was darkened by 
                the worst terrorist attack on America in our Nation's 
                history. On this tenth anniversary of the tragic events 
                of September 11, 2001, we lift in prayer and 
                remembrance the men, women, and children who died in 
                New York City, in Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon, 
                and we honor the countless heroes who responded to 
                senseless violence with courage and compassion. We 
                continue to stand with their families and loved ones, 
                while striving to ensure the legacy of those we lost is 
                a safer, stronger, and more resilient Nation.

                Since that day, a generation has come of age bearing 
                the burden of war. The 9/11 Generation of service 
                members and their families has stepped up to defend our 
                security at home and abroad. They volunteer, knowing 
                they might be sent into harm's way, and they uphold the 
                virtues of selflessness and sacrifice that have always 
                been at the center of our Nation's strength. We pay 
                humble tribute to all those who serve in our Armed 
                Forces, and to the thousands of brave Americans who 
                have given their last full measure of devotion during 
                this difficult decade of war.

                First responders, law enforcement officials, service 
                members, diplomats--the range of Americans who have 
                dedicated themselves to building a safer world is awe-
                inspiring. We have put unprecedented pressure on those 
                who attacked us 10 years ago and put al-Qa'ida on the 
                path to defeat. Around the globe, we have joined with 
                allies and partners to support peace, security, 
                prosperity, and universal rights. At home, communities 
                have come together to make us a stronger country, 
                united by our diversity, our character, and our 
                enduring principles.

                Today, our Nation still faces great challenges, but 
                this last decade has proven once more that, as a 
                people, we emerge from our trials stronger than before. 
                During these days of prayer and remembrance, a grateful 
                Nation gives thanks to all those who have given of 
                themselves to make us safer. And in memory of the 
                fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, brothers and 
                sisters, and friends and loved ones taken from us 10 
                years ago, let us join again in common cause to build a 
                more hopeful world.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 9 
                through Sunday, September 11, 2011, as National Days of 
                Prayer and Remembrance. I ask that the people of the 
                United States honor and remember the victims of 
                September 11, 2001, and their loved ones through 
                prayer, contemplation, memorial services, the visiting 
                of memorials, the ringing of bells, evening candlelight 
                remembrance vigils, and other appropriate ceremonies 
                and activities. I invite people around the world to 
                participate in this commemoration.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-sixth. 
                
                
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