[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