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

 
Proclamation 9873 of April 30, 2019

Loyalty Day, 2019

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

On Loyalty Day, we express our dedication to our Nation and our
Constitution as the greatest means to ``secure the Blessings of Liberty
to ourselves and our Posterity.'' As Americans, we recommit to
preserving our liberty and the framework of limited government that
safeguards it from abuse. On May 1, 1955, President Eisenhower issued
the first Loyalty Day proclamation, calling on people to recognize the
heritage of American freedom and reaffirm our commitment to the
principles that make our country great. On this day, we renew this call
and our pledge to defend the Constitution and rule of law. We also
remember those who have protected our values, and we renew our resolve
that America will never be a socialist country--our Republic was
conceived in freedom and will remain free.
Other nations are founded on some common lineage, shared language, or
other convenience. Ours alone is founded on a set of shared ideas. The
Founding Fathers established a republic, in which the power of
government derives from the consent of the governed. This new republic
would exist to secure the right of the people to life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness. The Declaration of Independence proclaimed this
revolutionary philosophy to the world, and it was later enshrined in our
Constitution. By virtue of our devotion to the rule of law and other

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founding principles, we have stood united both in times of prosperity
and in times of strife. As I said during my Inaugural Address, ``through
our loyalty to our country, we will rediscover our loyalty to each
other''--and through loyalty to each other we will restore our great
country.
Every day, we must remember our incredible history, be grateful for the
country we inherited, and protect our rights and our sovereignty. Today,
we especially honor the exceptional men and women who have served in the
United States Armed Forces and who have given so much for our freedom
and peace around the world. By risking their lives to protect their
fellow Americans and our precious liberty, service members and veterans
exemplify loyalty and love of country. Their sacrifice reminds us that
we must always be ready to defend our rights from those who seek to
destroy our way of life.
To express our country's loyalty to individual liberty, to limited
government, and to the inherent dignity of every human being, the
Congress, by Public Law 85-529, as amended, has designated May 1 of each
year as ``Loyalty Day.'' On this day, we honor the United States of
America and its values, as well as those who have fought and continue to
fight for our freedom.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 1, 2019, as Loyalty Day. I call on
Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies in our schools
and other public places, including the recitation of the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. I also call upon
all Government officials to display the flag of the United States on all
Government buildings and grounds on that day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
third.
DONALD J. TRUMP