Presidential Documents

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Federal Register 

Vol. 74, No. 173 

Wednesday, September 9, 2009 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8410 of September 3, 2009 

National Days of Prayer And Remembrance, 2009 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

They were daughters and sons, sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, 

spouses and partners, family and friends, colleagues and strangers. They 

hailed from cities and towns across our Nation and world. On September 

11, 2001, thousands of innocent women and men were taken from us, 

and their loss leaves an emptiness in our hearts. 

Hundreds perished as planes struck the skyline of New York City, the 

structure of the Pentagon, and the grass of Pennsylvania. In the immediate 

aftermath of these tragedies, many victims died as they sought safety. Selflessly placing themselves in danger, first responders, members of the Armed 

Forces, and private citizens made the ultimate sacrifice working to assist 

others. During the National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, Americans 

across the country cherish the memory of all those who passed and honor 

and pray for their families and friends. 

Americans also remember and pray for the safety and success of the members 

of the United States Armed Forces, who work every day to keep our Nation 

safe from terrorism and other threats to our security. Military members 

assisted those in need on September 11, 2001, and serve now in Iraq, 

Afghanistan, and around the world. They have left the safety of home 

so that our Nation might be more secure. They have endured great sacrifice 

so that we might enjoy the blessings of liberty. Our servicemembers represent 

the best of America, and they deserve our deepest respect and gratitude. 

The threat of terrorism has denied too many men, women, and children 

their right to live in peace and security. As the United States works to 

defeat terrorists and build a more hopeful future for our children and young 

people across the world, we seek humility and strength. We reflect upon 

the lessons drawn from our national tragedy, seek God’s guidance and wisdom, and, never forgetting the lost, commit to working in common cause 

with our friends and allies to create a safer and brighter world for current 

and future generations. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Friday, September 4, 

through Sunday, September 6, as National Days of Prayer and Remembrance. 

I ask that the people of the United States, each in their own way, honor 

the victims of September 11, 2001, and their families through prayer, memorial services, the ringing of bells, and evening candlelight remembrance 

vigils. I invite the people of the world to share in this solemn commemoration. 


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

September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. 

[FR Doc. E9–21852 

Filed 9–8–09; 8:45 am] 

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