    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9781 of September 7, 2018

    National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we pause to honor
    the memory of the nearly 3,000 innocent people who were murdered by
    radical Islamist terrorists in the brutal attacks of September 11, 2001.
    We come together to pray for those whose lives were forever changed by
    the loss of a loved one. We strengthen our resolve to stand together as
    one Nation.
    Darkness, hatred, and death marred that fateful September morning, 17
    years ago. Our Nation watched with stunned silence, tears, anger, and
    utter disbelief as multiple tragedies unfolded. Although shaken and
    heartbroken, we were not defeated. Even in the midst of the devastation
    and sorrow, the indomitable spirit of our country emerged, as first
    responders selflessly rushed into the heart of danger. The evil attacks,
    intended to warp our way of life, instead ignited a flame of national
    unity, strengthened our will, and mobilized our volunteer spirit. The
    faith of our Nation may have been tested in the avenues of New York
    City, on the shores of the Potomac, and in a field near Shanksville,
    Pennsylvania, but our strength never faltered and our resilience never
    wavered.
    The passage of time cannot ever lessen our commitment to freedom, our
    heartbreak for those who perished, our compassion for those who lost a
    friend or loved one, and our gratitude for the first responders and
    other heroes who braved death to save so many. We must recommit
    ourselves to ensuring that future generations of Americans always
    understand this defining moment in our Nation's history. During these
    annual days of prayer and remembrance, we pray that all find peace in
    the love of God, courage to face the future, and comfort in the
    knowledge that those who were lost will never be forgotten. We pray for
    guidance, wisdom, and protection for the men and women in uniform who
    fight each day to protect America from terrorism, and we pray for the
    unity of our Nation, both in times of peril and peace.
    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 Friday, September 7,
    through Sunday, September 9, 2018, as National Days of Prayer and
    Remembrance. I ask that the people of the United States mark these
    National Days of Prayer and Remembrance with prayer, contemplation,
    memorial services, the visiting of memorials, the ringing of bells, and
    evening candlelight remembrance vigils. I invite all people around the
    world to share in these Days of Prayer and Remembrance.

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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh 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.
    DONALD J. TRUMP