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Governor Newsom Proclaims Memorial Day 2022 | California Governor
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom right this moment issued a proclamation declaring Might 30, 2022, as “Memorial Day” within the State of California.
The textual content of the proclamation and a replica could be discovered beneath:
PROCLAMATION
On Memorial Day, we be part of the nation in paying our respects to the brave souls who gave their lives to defend our democracy and lifestyle. We treasure them as our associates, household, and ancestors. We venerate them as People who put their nation earlier than all else.
The roots of this observance run deep in our nation’s historical past, starting as Ornament Day shortly after the top of the Civil Warfare. In 1971, federal regulation formally established the final Monday in Might as Memorial Day, commemorating all People who’ve fought and died in any of our nation’s wars. On today of reflection, we maintain our fallen service members and their households in our hearts and pledge to honor their legacy by striving to reside as much as the beliefs they fought to guard.
California’s three state veterans’ cemeteries, 9 nationwide cemeteries, and a whole bunch of native cemeteries are among the many hallowed ultimate resting locations for a lot of who died within the Spanish-American Warfare, World Wars I and II, the Korean and Vietnam wars, and most not too long ago, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
A lot of their names grace memorials all through the USA, from the Nationwide Mall in Washington, D.C., to our personal Capitol Park in Sacramento. They’re discovered on monuments in cities and cities the place their little children, misplaced in conflict, are ceaselessly revered.
In reminiscence of the fallen, I’ve ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on all state buildings and grounds all through California. As well as, I ask you to hitch me in taking part within the Nationwide Second of Remembrance. Throughout this shared second of silence at 3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day, allow us to mirror on and pay tribute to those that have made the last word sacrifice for our state and nation.
NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do hereby proclaim Might 30, 2022, as “Memorial Day.”
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I’ve hereunto set my hand and induced the Nice Seal of the State of California to be affixed this 24th day of Might 2022.
GAVIN NEWSOM
Governor of California
ATTEST:
SHIRLEY N. WEBER, Ph.D.
Secretary of State
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