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Proclamation 11053

National Purple Heart Day, 2026

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In simple terms

This proclamation designates August 7, 2026, as National Purple Heart Day to honor military service members wounded or killed in combat. It contains commemorative language about the Purple Heart's history and praises current administration veterans' affairs efforts, but issues no substantive policy directives, mandates, or regulatory changes.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 51989

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 91 FR 51989

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Purple Heart Day observance

Key directives

No discrete directives extracted.

What to expect

Immediate

  • August 7, 2026 designated as National Purple Heart Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 11053: National Purple Heart Day, 2026 · Executive Orders