![]() BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11, 2023, as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. Together, may we continue to demonstrate that the rights and freedoms that those terrorists sought to destroy on September 11, 2001, remain unwavering - strengthened by generations of Americans who have dared all and risked all to defend, protect, and preserve our democracy.īy a joint resolution approved Decem(Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as “Patriot Day,” and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, the Congress has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized “National Day of Service and Remembrance.” And I invite all Americans to observe this day with service you can find opportunities to volunteer in your community by visiting /911-day. In honor of all the lives we lost 22 years ago - and in honor of all the heroes who have given their whole souls to the cause of this Nation every moment since - may today not only be observed with solemn remembrance but also with renewal and resolve. While we can never fully repay that debt, we will never fail to meet our sacred obligation: to prepare and equip all those we send into harm’s way and care for them and their families when they return. We owe them - and all our veterans and Gold Star Families as well as their survivors, caregivers, and loved ones - a debt of gratitude. ![]() The First Lady and I hold in our hearts all those whose loved ones gave their last full measure of devotion in this fight. In the years since September 11th, hundreds of thousands of American troops have served - and sacrificed - around the world to deny terrorists safe haven and protect the American people. And we saw it in the millions of Americans across our country who responded to the September 11th attacks by signing up to defend our Constitution and join the greatest fighting force in the history of the world. We saw it in the police officers and firefighters who returned to the twisted steel and broken concrete slabs of Ground Zero and the Pentagon for months - breathing in toxins and ash that would damage their own health but nonetheless refusing to stop searching through the destruction. We saw it in the incredible courage and resolve of the passengers on board Flight 93, who refused to let their plane be used as a weapon against more innocent Americans. We saw it in the civilians, service members, and first responders who leapt into action that day, running into the searing flames and crumbling buildings - risking and losing their own lives to save others. In the crucible that was September 11th, we saw just how deep that character goes. Together, their bravery helped prove to our Nation and the world that what those terrorists most hoped to wound could never be broken: the character of our Nation. Today we remember all the heroes who were forged in the hours, days, and years that followed that terrible morning of Septemordinary Americans who, amidst the terror, smoke, and flames, demonstrated extraordinary courage and selflessness. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy. ![]() ![]() Executive Offices Show submenu for “Executive Offices””.Administration Show submenu for “Administration””.
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