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Veterans Day 2019
November 11, 2019
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U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Presidential Proclamation - Veterans
Day
On November 11, Americans commemorate the service,
sacrifice, and immeasurable contributions of our Nation’s veterans
who have proudly worn our country’s uniform to defend and preserve
our precious liberty. As we celebrate Veterans Day, we pause to
recognize the brave men and women who have fearlessly and faithfully
worked to defend the United States and our freedom. Their devotion
to duty and patriotism deserves the respect and admiration of our
grateful Nation each and every day. We are forever thankful for the
many heroes among us who have bravely fought around the world to
protect us all.
As Americans, it is our sacred duty to care
for and support those who have shown courage and conviction in
selfless service to our country. Safeguarding the health and welfare
of our Nation’s veterans has been a top priority for my
Administration. Last year, I was proud to sign into law the VA
MISSION Act, the most significant reform to the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) in more than 50 years. This historic
legislation allows veterans to seek timely care from trusted
providers within their communities. In 2018, I also signed the
largest funding bill for the VA in history, securing $8.6 billion
for veterans’ mental health services, $400 million for opioid abuse
prevention, and $270 million for rural veterans’ health initiatives.
Further, I recently signed a Presidential Memorandum directing the
Department of Education to discharge some types of Federal student
loans owed by totally and permanently disabled veterans.
We
also must not forget or forsake our veterans in times of distress as
they transition to civilian life. That is why I signed an Executive
Order in March addressing veteran suicide, a solemn crisis that
requires urgent national action. Through this step, we launched the
President’s Roadmap to Empower Veterans and End a National Tragedy
of Suicide (PREVENTS), which is bringing together all levels of
government and the private sector to improve the quality of life for
our veterans, identify and assist veterans in need, and turn the
tide on this tragic crisis.
Time after time, throughout the
history of our Republic, veterans have defended our way of life with
integrity, dedication, and distinction. In respectful recognition of
the contributions our service members have made to advance peace and
freedom around the world, the Congress has provided (5 U.S.C.
6103(a)) that November 11 of each year shall be set aside as a legal
public holiday to honor our Nation’s veterans. As Commander in Chief
of our heroic Armed Forces, I humbly thank our veterans and their
families for their willingness to answer the call of duty and for
their unwavering love of country. Today, we pledge always to fight
for those who have fought for us, our veterans, who represent the
best of America. They deserve our prayers, our unending support, and
our eternal gratitude.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP,
President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim
November 11, 2019, as Veterans Day. I encourage all Americans to
recognize the fortitude and sacrifice of our veterans through public
ceremonies and private thoughts and prayers. I call upon Federal,
State, and local officials to display the flag of the United States
and to participate in patriotic activities in their communities. I
call on all Americans, including civic and fraternal organizations,
places of worship, schools, and communities to support this day with
commemorative expressions and programs.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I
have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of November, 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
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