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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The glorious liberty that makes America the envy of the world has been secured and Every child deserves a safe and nurturing home where they can learn, grow, and reach their full potential. Adoption makes that possible by opening the door to stability and belonging for children who need a family. During National Adoption Month, we commend the parents whose love has changed lives and the children whose presence has completed families -- and we recommit to caring for the many children still waiting for the comfort and security of a permanent home.Adoption reflects the deep value our Nation places on family and abundant life. As President, I am committed to empowering families who answer the call to open their hearts and homes to children. Through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, I made the adoption tax credit more accessible and expanded the child tax credit, helping remove financial barriers to adopting and allowing families to save more of their income to care for their children. While adoption creates beautiful new beginnings, too many children in our foster care system still wait for a permanent home. During my first term, I took monumental action to strengthen America's foster care and adoption systems by signing into law the landmark Family First Prevention Services Act -- the most sweeping reform of Federal child welfare policy in decades. This law utilizes proven intervention methods to keep families intact and prevent unnecessary separation. This term, I remain firmly committed to continuing this vital work alongside First Lady Melania Trump. Just last week, I signed an Executive Order on Fostering the Future for American Children and Families, to harness Federal support, technology, and strategic partnerships to provide young Americans in, or transitioning out of, the foster-care system with the tools they need to become successful adults. This effort is strengthened by the leadership of the First Lady whose work continues to uplift and protect the well-being of America's children -- ensuring every child has greater access to a strong foundation for the future. This month, we recognize the profound truth that all children are a gift from God, worthy of love, care, and family. We honor the parents and families who welcome children into their homes and provide the stability and guidance every young person deserves. Above all, we commit to protecting children, supporting those who care for them, and strengthening the pillar of family across our great Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2025 as National Adoption Month throughout the United States. I encourage all Americans to observe this month by supporting children in need of a safe and loving home, uplifting the families who welcome them, and helping strengthen the bonds of family and community across our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand thisseventeenth day of November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth. DONALD J. TRUMP
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
The glorious liberty that makes America the envy of the world has been secured and sustained by brave and selfless patriots from every war and conflict since the founding of our Republic. On National POW/MIA Recognition Day, we pause to pay everlasting tribute to the defenders of freedom who were imprisoned on foreign soil and endured brutal treatment and unimaginable horrors while held in captivity and the approximately 80,000 souls still missing in action.
Today and every day, the POW/MIA flag is proudly displayed above the White House and alongside the Stars and Stripes at designated Federal office buildings nationwide. The distinctive black and white banner bearing the words “You Are Not Forgotten” stands as a righteous covenant that our Government will never abandon those who took an oath to defend the Constitution and as a visible reminder that this sacred mission is not complete until all our service members are repatriated.
The relentless efforts of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all missing warriors are critical to families searching for answers, and they teach future generations the gravity of what was given and lost on their behalf and our moral obligation to never leave an American behind. Last month, DPAA reached a significant milestone with its 800th identification of remains from the Korean War. Every final homecoming brings an end to the agonizing, decades-long vigil of uncertainty for the bereaved family and the opportunity for a grateful Nation to bestow burial honors worthy of the sacrifice made for freedom’s cause.
The name, story, and fate of each POW/MIA are integral to America’s legacy of valor, and my Administration will spare no effort or resource to fulfill our promise to those who answered the call to serve and paid an extraordinary price on battlefields and in captivity around the world.
On this solemn day of remembrance, the First Lady joins me in recognizing the uncommon resilience, faith, and resolve of the men and women of our Armed Forces who were taken prisoner; those who remain missing; and the loved ones who wait and pray for their fallen hero to come home. America is forever indebted for these incalculable sacrifices, and until the last name is accounted for, we will never forget.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 18, 2026, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifty-first.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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