A proclamation on prayer for peace, memorial day, 2023

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On memorial day, we honor the us’s loved daughters and sons who gave their last complete measure of devotion to this nation. We can in no way absolutely repay the debt we owe those fallen heroes. But today, we vow to rededicate ourselves to the paintings for which they gave their lives, and we recommit to supporting the families, caregivers, and survivors they left behind. For generations, stretching returned to the formation of our usa, these courageous human beings responded duty’s call, willing to give their lives for that which we all keep expensive. They fought for our independence. They defended our democracy. They sacrificed for our freedom. And today, as they lie in eternal peace, we hold to live through the mild of liberty that they so bravely saved burning vibrant around the sector.

That is constantly a day where pain and pleasure are combined together. To all folks that are mourning the loss of a service member — along with the usa’s gold superstar households — we see you and grieve with you. And we understand that in this day especially, the ache in their absence can experience overwhelming. However for therefore many of you, that pain is wrapped around the understanding that the one you love became part of something larger than any of us; that they selected a lifestyles of venture and purpose; and that they dared all, risked all, and gave all to preserve and protect an concept not like some other in human history:  america of the usa.

These brave service participants are not best the heart and soul of our us of a — they're the very backbone. Today — and each day — we recall their provider and remaining sacrifice to our nation. We reflect on our sacred and enduring vow to care for their families. And collectively, as we pause and pray, we pledge to hold protecting freedom and democracy of their honor. May additionally god bless our fallen heroes, and may god defend our troops. In honor and popularity of all of our fallen provider contributors, the congress, by means of a joint decision permitted may additionally 11, 1950, as amended (36 usac. 116), has asked that the president problem a proclamation calling on the humans of america to take a look at every memorial day as an afternoon of prayer for everlasting peace and designating a length on that day whilst the humans of the united states would possibly unite in prayer and mirrored image. The congress, by means of public regulation 106-579, has also certain three:00 p. M. Nearby time on that day as a time for all americans to look at, of their own manner, the countrywide second of remembrance.

Now, therefore, i, joseph r. Biden jr., president of the us of the usa, do hereby proclaim memorial day, may 29, 2023, as an afternoon of prayer for permanent peace, and i designate the hour starting in every locality at eleven:00 a. M. Of that day as a time when people might unite in prayer and reflection. I urge the clicking, radio, tv, and all different records media to cooperate on this observance. I further ask all individuals to study the countrywide moment of remembrance beginning at 3:00 p. M. Nearby time on memorial day.

I request the governors of the us and its commonwealths and territories, and the best officials of all devices of government, to direct that the flag be flown at 1/2-staff until noon in this memorial day on all homes, grounds, and naval vessels in the course of the united states and in all areas below its jurisdiction and control. I encourage households, friends, and acquaintances to post tributes to our fallen service members thru the veterans legacy memorial at vlm. Cem. Va. Gov so that we may additionally study extra approximately the lives and contributions of those buried in national, kingdom, and tribal veteran cemeteries. I additionally request the human beings of the united states to display the flag at 1/2-staff from their homes for the commonplace forenoon length. In witness whereof, i have hereunto set my hand this twenty-sixth day of may additionally, inside the 12 months of our lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the independence of the usa of the us the two hundred and forty-7th.