[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9921 of September 5, 2019

National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During these National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, we come together
to honor the memory of the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who
perished in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The passage of
time will never diminish the magnitude of the loss or the courage,
compassion, strength, and unity displayed during one of our darkest
hours.
The horrific events of that September morning shook our Nation to its
core as we watched in disbelief as the chaos unfolded. Yet in the midst
of loss and destruction, a renewed pride, patriotism, and appreciation
for the precious blessings of life and liberty filled our soul. We
pause, therefore, to remember not merely our pain and sorrow from that
day but also our will, our fortitude, and our reinvigorated unity and
love for our fellow Americans.
Since the founding of our Republic, we have proclaimed reliance on
Almighty God. Prayer has sustained and guided the leaders and citizens
of this great Nation in times of peace and prosperity and in times of
conflict and disaster. Thus, it is fitting that we again turn to our
Creator for wisdom, comfort, and peace on this somber occasion, praying
for those who lost loved ones at the World Trade Center, at the
Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and for all who bear the
wounds, seen and unseen, of these tragedies. We also pray for our first
responders who risk their own lives to rescue others in peril, and con

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tinue to do so day in and day out, as well as for our men and women in
the military who protect our homeland, serving a cause greater than
themselves.
The United States has endured many trials, yet few events have
challenged our resolve as the events of September 11, 2001. On that
fateful day, our faith was challenged, but never lost; our Nation wept,
but could not be defeated. Through the devastation, we emerged stronger.
During these commemorative days, may we unite in prayer and remembrance
and do our part to ensure that future generations never forget this
immeasurable tragedy or ever doubt this Nation's extraordinary
resilience.
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 6,
through Sunday, September 8, 2019, 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of
September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP