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Proc 10118ProclamationTrump 45 · RCeremonial

Proclamation 10118

Veterans Day, 2020

This proclamation designates November 11, 2020, as Veterans Day, honoring military veterans' service and sacrifices. It recounts the Trump administration's veterans policy achievements—including VA reforms, the MISSION Act, PREVENTS suicide prevention initiative, and mental health legislation—while calling on Americans and officials to observe the holiday with ceremonies and flag displays.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 73183

Impact dates

  1. Veterans Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 11, 2020 as Veterans Day
  • Encourage all Americans to recognize veterans through public ceremonies and private thoughts and prayers
  • Call upon Federal, State, and local officials to display the United States flag and participate in patriotic activities
  • Call on civic and fraternal organizations, places of worship, schools, and communities to support the day with commemorative expressions and programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • Veterans Day proclaimed for November 11, 2020

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document mixes ceremonial proclamation with political messaging about administration veterans policies
  • References to past legislative and administrative actions are descriptive/historical rather than operative directives
  • No binding policy changes or new obligations created by this proclamation itself
Proclamation 10118: Veterans Day, 2020 · Executive Orders