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Proclamation 10125 of December 4, 2020 

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, 2020 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

On the morning of December 7, 1941, Imperial Japanese forces ambushed 

the Naval Station Pearl Harbor on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Tragically, 

2,403 Americans perished during the attack, including 68 civilians. On 

this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we solemnly honor and uphold 

the memory of the patriots who lost their lives that day—‘‘a date which 

will live in infamy’’—and we reflect on the courage of all those who served 

our Nation with honor in the Second World War. 

Seventy nine years ago, Imperial Japan launched an unprovoked and devastating attack on our Nation. As torpedo bombers unleashed their deadly 

cargo on our ships and attack aircraft rained bombs from above, brave 

members of the United States Navy, Marines, Army, and Army Air Forces 

mounted a heroic defense, manning their battle stations and returning fire 

through the smoke and chaos. The profound bravery in the American resistance surprised Japanese aircrews and inspired selfless sacrifice among our 

service members. In one instance, Machinist’s Mate First Class Robert R. 

Scott, among 15 Sailors awarded the Medal of Honor for acts of valor 

on that day, refused to leave his flooding battle station within the depths 

of the USS CALIFORNIA, declaring to the world: ‘‘This is my station and 

I will stay and give them air as long as the guns are going.’’ 

Forever enshrined in our history, the attack on Pearl Harbor shocked all 

Americans and galvanized our Nation to fight and defeat the Axis powers 

of Japan, Germany, and Italy. As Americans, we promise never to forget 

our fallen compatriots who fought so valiantly during World War II. As 

a testament to their memory, more than a million people visit the site 

of the USS ARIZONA Memorial each year to pay their respects to the 

Sailors entombed within its wreckage and to all who perished that day. 

Despite facing tremendous adversity, the Pacific Fleet, whose homeport remains at Pearl Harbor to this day, is stronger than ever before, upholding 

the legacy of all those who gave their lives nearly 80 years ago. 

On this National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, we recall the phrase 

‘‘Remember Pearl Harbor,’’ which stirred the fighting spirit within the hearts 

of the more than 16 million Americans who courageously served in World 

War II. Over 400,000 gave their lives in the global conflict that began, 

for our Nation, on that fateful Sunday morning. Today, we memorialize 

all those lost on December 7, 1941, declare once again that our Nation 

will never forget these valiant heroes, and resolve as firmly as ever that 

their memory and spirit will survive for as long as our Nation endures. 

The Congress, by Public Law 103–308, as amended, has designated December 

7 of each year as ‘‘National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.’’ 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States 

of America, do hereby proclaim December 7, 2020, as National Pearl Harbor 

Remembrance Day. I encourage all Americans to observe this solemn day 

of remembrance and to honor our military, past and present, with appropriate 

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staff in honor of those American patriots who died as a result of their 

service at Pearl Harbor. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day 

of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the 

Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortyfifth. 

[FR Doc. 2020–27243 

Filed 12–8–20; 11:15 am] 

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