[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60179-60180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24050]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 78 , No. 190 / Tuesday, October 1, 2013 /
Presidential Documents
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Proclamation 9025 of September 26, 2013
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2013
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
In our city centers and our bustling parks, monuments
stand dedicated to visionary leaders and singular
moments in the life of our Republic. But in empty seats
at family dinners and folded flags above the mantle, we
find the constant thread of our Nation's character--the
truth that America endures because it is home to an
unbroken line of patriots willing to lay down their
lives for the land they love. As we honor the men and
women who gave their last full measure of devotion, we
hold close the families left behind.
Most of us can only imagine the pain of a mother who
loses a daughter, the husband who loses his partner, or
the son who loses a father. Prepared to serve others at
any cost, their loved ones exemplified the values of
courage and selflessness that define our Armed Forces
and fortify our Union. The families of the fallen
embody that same character. Amid their sorrow, these
homefront heroes support one another and lift up their
communities. As our country seeks to understand the
depth of their sacrifice, we draw strength and
inspiration from their example.
On this day, we remember our commitment to the Gold
Star mothers and families who carry on with pride and
resolve despite unthinkable loss. We recall our sacred
obligation to those who gave their lives so we could
live ours. As a grateful Nation, we declare that we
will never forget their sacrifice, and we renew our
promise to build a future worthy of their devotion. We
also recognize our countrymen and women who continue
the fight, putting their lives on the line each day.
Long after the battle is over, we will continue to give
our military and Gold Star families the care and
support they deserve--in a listening ear, a comforting
shoulder, a helping hand, and a moment given to keep
alive the memories of their Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,
Marines, and Coast Guardsmen.
The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 115 of June
23, 1936 (49 Stat. 1985 as amended), has designated the
last Sunday in September as ``Gold Star Mother's Day.''
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 September 29, 2013,
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 sympathy and respect for our Gold Star
Mothers and Families.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-sixth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.
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