Presidential Document2021-21363
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2021
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September 29, 2021
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September 24, 2021
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 29, 2021)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54025-54026]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21363]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 29, 2021 /
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Proclamation 10264 of September 24, 2021
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, 2021
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Throughout our history, America's men and women in
uniform have dedicated their lives and made the
ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom and the
freedom of oppressed people around the world. They are
the backbone of America, and make up the bravest, most
capable, most selfless military on the face of the
Earth. We witnessed that in the historic undertaking to
evacuate more than 124,000 American citizens, the
citizens of our allies and partners, our Afghan allies,
and other at risk Afghans from Kabul, Afghanistan.
I am outraged by the vicious terrorist attack at the
Kabul Airport that took the lives of our brave service
members who were working to save the lives of others.
My heart aches that this year we have more Gold Star
families who must mourn their heroic loved ones. Our
Nation is forever indebted to those who gave their last
full measure of devotion to defend our peace and
security. We are devastated by their loss and inspired
by their sacrifice. When we remember these fallen
service members, we must also honor the people who
mourn their losses. We remember them every day, and on
this day, we pay special tribute to their surviving
families.
The families of our fallen men and women in uniform
understand the true and painful price of freedom--
coping with loss and unspeakable grief. And today, on
Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day, we recognize their
enduring pain and honor their resilience. We stand with
them to preserve the legacy of their fallen loved ones
and pledge that their memories and their sacrifices
will never be forgotten.
Jill and I know the pride, but also the uncertainty and
fear, that military families feel when their loved ones
are deployed, wondering if they will return home.
Whenever I deploy our troops into harm's way, I take
that responsibility seriously. It is a burden that I
carry every day. Every life lost in service to this
country is an unspeakable tragedy, and while we as a
Nation can never repay that debt, we have a sacred
obligation to support those they leave behind.
To all of our surviving families, know that our entire
Nation grieves with you. Know that there are resources
available and ready to support you, and know that the
American people will keep our sacred obligation to you
and to the memory of your loved one. You represent the
best of America, and we are grateful for your courage.
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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 26, 2021, 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
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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-fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-one, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
sixth.
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[FR Doc. 2021-21363
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