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Proclamation 10963

National Purple Heart Day, 2025

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates August 7, 2025 as National Purple Heart Day to honor military service members wounded or killed in action. It recounts the history of the Purple Heart award established by George Washington in 1782 and expresses commitment to military strength and ending endless foreign wars, but contains no binding policy directives, agency mandates, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 38919

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 90 FR 38919

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Purple Heart Day observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim August 7, 2025 as National Purple Heart Day

What to expect

Immediate

  • August 7, 2025 designated as National Purple Heart Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Foreign policy commitments described are rhetorical, not operational; no mechanism specified
Proclamation 10963: National Purple Heart Day, 2025 · Executive Orders