[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 46625-46626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20089]



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Vol. 83

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No. 178

September 13, 2018

Part III





The President





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Proclamation 9782--Patriot Day, 2018
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                Proclamation 9782 of September 10, 2018

                
Patriot Day, 2018

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Patriot Day, we honor the memories of the nearly 
                3,000 precious lives we lost on September 11, 2001, and 
                of every hero who has given their life since that day 
                to protect our safety and our freedom. We come 
                together, today, to recall this timeless truth: When 
                America is united, no force on Earth can break us 
                apart. Our values endure; our people thrive; our Nation 
                prevails; and the memory of our loved ones never fades.

                Although that fateful Tuesday 17 years ago began like 
                any other, it erupted into horror and anguish when 
                radical Islamist terrorists carried out an 
                unprecedented attack on our homeland. In New York, 
                Virginia, and Pennsylvania, the enemies of liberty took 
                aim on America, but their evil acts could not crush our 
                spirit, overcome our will, or loosen our commitment to 
                freedom. Through the dust and ashes, we emerged 
                resilient and united--bruised but not broken.

                On September 11, 2001, the world came to understand the 
                true source of America's strength: A people of an 
                indomitable will and a society rooted in the timeless 
                values of liberty. Our love of country was made 
                manifest through the examples of Americans engaging in 
                countless acts of courage, grit, and selflessness. 
                Their actions gave us hope and helped to sustain us in 
                the days of healing that followed. We were moved by the 
                heroism of the passengers and crew aboard United Flight 
                93, who sacrificed their lives to prevent further acts 
                of terror. We were inspired by police and first 
                responders as they rushed headlong into burning 
                buildings to rescue the injured and trapped, and as 
                they courageously braved fire, smoke, and debris, 
                descending deep into piles of rubble, ash, and twisted 
                iron to search for survivors. We were stirred to 
                service by the deeds of those who labored in the 
                ensuing days and months, often in dangerous conditions, 
                to help our Nation rebuild and recover. The noble 
                sacrifices of these true patriots are forged into the 
                great history of America.

                Today, we honor the memories of the souls we lost on 
                September 11, 2001, and pay tribute to all of the 
                patriots who have sacrificed their lives in defense of 
                freedom. We pray for the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, 
                Marines, and Coast Guardsmen currently serving our 
                Nation in harm's way. We thank the dedicated men and 
                women who keep our homeland safe and secure. We applaud 
                the unsung patriots in city halls, community centers, 
                and places of worship across our country whose simple 
                acts of kindness define the greatness of America.

                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, 2018, 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

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                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 eighteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                third.
                
                
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