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Proc 10668ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10668

National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2023

This proclamation designates November 2023 as National Veterans and Military Families Month, calling on Americans to honor veterans and military families with ceremonies and activities. The text largely recites past administration accomplishments—including an executive order on military spouse economic security, the PACT Act, military justice reforms, and the Joining Forces initiative—but contains no new binding policy directives or deadlines.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 75473

Key directives

  • Proclaim November 2023 as National Veterans and Military Families Month
  • Call upon the people of the United States to honor veterans and military families with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; November 2023 designated as commemorative month

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document references prior executive actions but creates no new obligations; descriptive language about past policies could be misread as ongoing directives
Proclamation 10668: National Veterans and Military Families Month, 2023 · Executive Orders