Presidential Proclamation on
Thanksgiving Day, 2018
Issued on: November 20, 2018
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On Thanksgiving Day, we recall
the courageous and inspiring journey of the Pilgrims who, nearly four centuries
ago, ventured across the vast ocean to flee religious persecution and establish
a home in the New World. They faced illness, harsh conditions, and uncertainty,
as they trusted in God for a brighter future. The more than 100 Pilgrims who
arrived at Plymouth, Massachusetts, on the Mayflower, instilled in our Nation a
strong faith in God that continues to be a beacon of hope to all Americans.
Thanksgiving Day is a time to pause and to reflect, with family and friends, on
our heritage and the sacrifices of our forebearers who secured the blessings of
liberty for an independent, free, and united country.
After surviving a frigid winter
and achieving their first successful harvest in 1621, the Pilgrims set aside 3
days to feast and give thanks for God’s abundant mercy and blessings. Members
of the Wampanoag tribe who had taught the Pilgrims how to farm in New England
and helped them adjust and thrive in that new land shared in the bounty and
celebration. In recognition of that historic event, President George
Washington, in 1789, issued a proclamation declaring the first national day of
thanksgiving. He called upon the people of the United States to unite in
rendering unto God our sincere and humble gratitude “for his kind care and
protection of the People of this Country” and “the favorable interpositions of
his Providence.” President Abraham Lincoln revived this tradition as our
fractured Nation endured the horrors of the Civil War. Ever since, we have set
aside this day to give special thanks to God for the many blessings, gifts, and
love he has bestowed on us and our country.
This Thanksgiving, as we gather
in places of worship and around tables surrounded by loved ones, in humble
gratitude for the bountiful gifts we have received, let us keep in close memory
our fellow Americans who have faced hardship and tragedy this year. In the
spirit of generosity and compassion, let us joyfully reach out in word and
deed, and share our time and resources throughout our communities. Let us also
find ways to give to the less fortunate whether it be in the form of sharing a
hearty meal, extending a helping hand, or providing words of encouragement.
We are especially reminded on
Thanksgiving of how the virtue of gratitude enables us to recognize, even in
adverse situations, the love of God in every person, every creature, and
throughout nature. Let us be mindful of the reasons we are grateful for our
lives, for those around us, and for our communities. We also commit to treating
all with charity and mutual respect, spreading the spirit of Thanksgiving
throughout our country and across the world.
Today, we particularly
acknowledge the sacrifices of our service members, law enforcement personnel,
and first responders who selflessly serve and protect our Nation. This
Thanksgiving, more than 200,000 brave American patriots will spend the holiday
overseas, away from their loved ones. Because of the men and women in uniform
who volunteer to defend our liberty, we are able to enjoy the splendor of the
American life. We pray for their safety, and for the families who await their
return.
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 Thursday, November 22, 2018, as a National Day of Thanksgiving. I
encourage all Americans to gather, in homes and places of worship, to offer a
prayer of thanks to God for our many blessings.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of November, in the year of our Lord
two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America
the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
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Allen Amerikanern, die wie üblich am 4. Donnerstag im November
THANKSGIVING feiern,
wünschen wir ein
fröhliches und
gesegnetes
Fest.
Jerzy Chojnowski
Chairman-GTVRG e.V.
www.gtvrg.de
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Allen Amerikanern, die wie üblich am 4. Donnerstag im November
THANKSGIVING feiern,
wünschen wir ein
fröhliches und
gesegnetes
Fest.
Jerzy Chojnowski
Chairman-GTVRG e.V.
www.gtvrg.de
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