It also includes recommendations designed to guard against future attacks. The 9/11 Commission Report - July 22, 2004 PDF Details The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (also known as the 9/11 Commission), was an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and signed into law by President George W.

The R.M.S. Titanic was touted as an “unsinkable” feat of shipbuilding. The immense British ocean liner departed Southampton, England for New York City on April 10, 1912. On the fourth day of its maiden voyage, the vessel fatally struck an iceberg. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, the luxury steamship sank into the North Atlantic. More than 1,500 people died and 703 were rescued.

The Public Papers includes public writings, addresses, remarks made by the president, and photo galleries. View Volume 2012, Book I, Presidential Documents View Volume 2012, Book I, Photographic Portfolio Browse all available volumes of President Obama's Public Papers Download Volume 2012, Book I as XML bulk data Browse previous volumes of the Public Papers of the Presidents Purchase Volume 2012, Book I and other volumes at GPO’s Online Bookstore About the Public Papers of the Presidents The Public Papers of the Presidents, which is compiled and published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), began in 1957 in response to a recommendation of the National Historical Publications Commission.

Clinton, September 14, 1993 (Book II) Attending the funeral of King Hussein I of Jordan with former Presidents Gerald R. Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George Bush in Amman Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, February 8, 1999 (Book I) Attending the funeral service for Former President Gerald R.

Throughout history, whenever and wherever the forces of darkness have sought to extinguish the flame of freedom, America’s veterans have been fighting to keep it burning bright." President Joseph R. Biden Jr., A Proclamation on Veterans Day, 2024 (November 6, 2024) Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918.

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Published: November 6, 2020 Featured Content Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11th, honors military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces A Brief History of Veterans Day Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In 1938, through an act of Congress, November 11th was made a legal holiday. In 1954, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans.”

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Published: January 22, 2021 Featured Content "Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." The Constitution of the United States, Article II, Section I In addition to the Constitutionally-mandated Oath of Office, Presidents since George Washington have customarily given inaugural addresses upon assuming office.

With their selfless sacrifice, our Armed Forces have forged and defended the very idea of America — a promise of freedom and equality, democracy and justice, possibility and hope. We owe them an incredible debt that can never be fully repaid." President Joseph R. Biden Jr., Presidential Proclamation 10492, Federal Register Volume 87, Issue 217 (November 10, 2022) Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918.