    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10083 of September 25, 2020
    Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    The brave men and women of our Armed Forces represent the very best of
    our great Nation, matched only by the families who walk beside them in
    their service. It is our sacred duty to recognize the unending and
    immeasurable sacrifices our military families make in support of their
    loved ones and for our country, and we are cognizant of the fortitude
    they show enduring the anguish of knowing that their hero may never
    return home. On this Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we solemnly
    honor the memory of every lost Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and
    Coast Guardsman, and we humbly grieve with their families who persevere
    with remarkable courage, strength, and grace.
    Today, and every day, we hold in our hearts those who have answered the
    knock on the door, accepted the flag folded with precision, said their
    final farewell, and borne the absence of their fallen hero. Gold Star
    Families deserve our utmost respect, admiration, and support for their
    tenacity and resilience, and for the work they do to preserve the memory
    of those who gave their lives to our Nation.
    The true strength and success of our Armed Forces is found in the love,
    support, and unity of our Nation's military families, and this is
    reflected best in our country's inspirational Gold Star Mothers and
    Families. Shouldering their profound grief, they find the courage and
    conviction to move forward, transforming their heartache into hope,
    meaningful service, and outreach to veterans, support organizations, and
    other military families coping with the death of a loved one. Their
    ability to overcome, persist, prevail, and in turn, enrich the lives of
    others, exemplifies the true American Spirit. On behalf of our grateful

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    Nation, I commend and honor them for their continued commitment to our
    military heroes.
    Americans of every generation owe a debt of gratitude to the men and
    women who gave their lives in service to this Nation and to their
    families who remain forever changed. On this solemn day of remembrance,
    we hold these families in our hearts, remember them in our prayers,
    support them in our words and deeds, and join them in honoring their
    hero's ultimate sacrifice. May God provide them continued strength,
    comfort, and care, and may God bless the United States of America.
    The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June 23, 1936 (49 Stat.
    1895 as amended), has designated the last Sunday in September as ``Gold
    Star Mother's Day.'';
    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 Sunday, September 27,
    2020, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day. I call upon all Government
    officials to display the flag of the United States over Government
    buildings on this special day. I also encourage the American people to
    display the flag and hold appropriate ceremonies as a public expression
    of our Nation's gratitude and respect for our Gold Star Mothers and
    Families.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
    September, 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.
    DONALD J. TRUMP