Veterans Day, 2025

Veterans Day, 2025Core ThemesGratitude and HonorVeterans’ courage, honor, and dedicated service are described as central to the story of America.For nearly 250 years, veterans’ “unyielding spirit” has carried the Nation through “every trial and triumph.”Veterans Day is framed as a time to recommit to honoring their service and giving them the loyalty, respect, and support they deserve.Historical Commitment to VeteransDuring the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passed the first national veterans’ benefits law.This created a foundational promise: a nation devoted to liberty owes a debt to those who secured it.The proclamation criticizes past politicians for failing veterans on healthcare, housing, and employment, and says that under Trump’s leadership the Federal Government “will no longer betray these heroes.”VA Reforms and Policy ActionsCites historic reforms to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and expanded healthcare choice and economic opportunity.Claims:Mentions an Executive Order to create the National Center for Warrior Independence, intended to house up to 6,000 homeless veterans by 2028.Notes the “One Big Beautiful Bill”:Recognition of Service and FamiliesExpresses gratitude to:States that under his leadership, America will remain “strong, proud, and free”, and that he will “always have their backs.”Legal Basis and Formal ProclamationCites 5 U.S.C. 6103(a), which sets November 11 as a legal public holiday honoring veterans.Formally proclaims November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day.Encourages:Closing FormulaSigned and dated “this tenth 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 fiftieth.”