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Veterans Day 2022 Events & Observances, Proclamation and Videos to Share on Veterans Day

Veterans Day 2022 Events & Observances, Proclamation and Videos to Share on Veterans Day

Official 2022 Veterans Day Poster
Stating Duty, Honor and Country with an american flag shining bright in the sunlight.  The poster has stats Honoring All Who Served at the top of the poster and the middle part has the date November 11, 2022 and Veterans Day displayed

Veterans Day 2022 Proclamation

WHEREAS, the contributions and sacrifices of the people who served in the Armed Forces have been vital in maintaining our freedoms and way of life; and
WHEREAS, tens of millions of Americans have served in the Armed Forces of the United States during the past century; and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of Americans have given their lives while serving in the Armed Forces during the past century; and
WHEREAS, our state is home to more than 539,000 veterans, 62,000 Active Duty military, 18,000 National Guard and Reserves, and their families; and
WHEREAS, our veterans are brave and selfless individuals who, when duty called, willingly put themselves in harm's way to defend the lives and liberty of others; and
WHEREAS, their abiding patriotism and enduring devotion to the ideals on which the United States is founded never fail to inspire us; and ·
WHEREAS, our veterans understand the important task before the American service members now keeping watch; and
WHEREAS, all Washingtonians must strive to ensure that ours remains a land worthy of the dedication our veterans have shown to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jay Inslee, Governor of the state of Washington, do hereby proclaim November 11, 2022, as
Veterans Day
in Washington, and I encourage all people in our state to recognize and honor the contributions of our veterans to the principles of democracy, individual freedom, and human rights.
Signed this 31st day of October, 2022