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Proclamation 10034

Armed Forces Day, 2020

This proclamation designates the third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day, honoring U.S. military service members and their families. It supersedes the 2019 proclamation and encourages flag display, local observances, and public appreciation of the Armed Forces, including the newly created Space Force.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 30585

Impact dates

  1. Third Saturday of each May as recurring Armed Forces Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim third Saturday of each May as Armed Forces Day
  • Invite Governors to provide for observance in their jurisdictions
  • Invite veterans, civic, and other organizations to join observance
  • Call upon Americans to display U.S. flag at homes and businesses on Armed Forces Day
  • Urge citizens to learn about military service through local observances
  • Supersede Proclamation 9892 of May 17, 2019

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Annual observance of Armed Forces Day established for third Saturday of each May

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Recurring annual commemoration of Armed Forces Day

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 10034: Armed Forces Day, 2020 · Executive Orders