[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 215 (Thursday, November 5, 2020)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 70427-70428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24743]


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                Proclamation 10114 of October 30, 2020

                
National Veterans and Military Families Month, 
                2020

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation's service members--past and present--and 
                their families represent the very best of America. 
                Motivated by patriotism and love of country, our 
                Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, 
                and Space Warfighters serve at home and abroad with 
                professionalism, ingenuity, integrity, and devotion. 
                Their families always stand beside them in their 
                missions and as they transition to civilian life. 
                During National Veterans and Military Families Month, 
                we celebrate the loved ones of our country's men and 
                women in uniform and recognize the sacrifices they have 
                made in support of our Nation's heroes.

                When I first took office, I pledged to our Armed Forces 
                that I would always have their backs; and that means 
                providing for military families as well. The demands 
                and challenges of military life are shared by the loved 
                ones of our heroes. Spouses, parents, siblings, and 
                children often shoulder increased burdens and 
                responsibilities when their servicemen and women are 
                called to duty. Military families, and especially 
                spouses have to endure the stress of frequent 
                relocations and deal with job searches under state 
                licensing regulations that can prevent them from 
                working in their chosen occupations. To address this 
                issue, my Administration eliminated unnecessary and 
                cumbersome red tape that stifled career opportunities 
                for military spouses, and the Department of Defense has 
                implemented programs to enhance childcare opportunities 
                for military families.

                Too many veterans carry painful memories and bear 
                physical and emotional scars from their service. We 
                will never forget our veterans who are suffering from 
                mental health issues or the military families that are 
                left behind by veteran suicide. As President, I have 
                prioritized changing the culture surrounding mental 
                health and promoting a society that recognizes the 
                infinite value and purpose of every life. Last year, I 
                mobilized every available Federal resource to develop 
                and implement the President's Roadmap to Empower 
                Veterans and End a National Tragedy of Suicide. I also 
                fought for and secured a record $8.6 billion in funding 
                for mental health services in the most recent 
                Department of Veterans Affairs appropriations bill. In 
                October, I signed the Commander John Scott Hannon 
                Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which will 
                bolster these efforts even further. Like never before, 
                we are using a whole-of-government approach to better 
                understand and prevent suicide. No American warrior 
                should ever be forgotten, and no military family should 
                ever be left behind.

                Since the beginning of my Administration, it has been a 
                top priority and my solemn pledge to honor, equip, and 
                protect our service members, veterans, and their 
                families. My commitment has not wavered. America's 
                military might is essential to our safety, prosperity, 
                and national security. Caring for the brave Americans 
                in our Armed Forces, and their families, and upholding 
                our sacred obligation to those who have served with 
                honor is the least we can do for those who have given 
                so much for so many. This month, we pledge our 
                gratitude to every man and woman currently serving this 
                Nation in uniform, to all our veterans who helped 
                preserve and defend our precious freedom, and to every 
                family member who shares in the service

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                and sacrifice of military life. My Administration will 
                never stop fighting to enhance and improve the quality 
                of life for these exceptional Americans.

                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 November 2020 as 
                National Veterans and Military Families Month. I 
                encourage all communities, all sectors of society, and 
                all Americans to acknowledge and honor the service, 
                sacrifices, and contributions of veterans and military 
                families for what they have done and for what they do 
                every day to support our great Nation.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirtieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and forty-fifth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2020-24743
Filed 11-4-20; 8:45 am]
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