Veterans Directives

National Adoption Month, 2025

Published: Mon 17th Nov 25

This document is a Presidential Proclamation signed by Donald J. Trump on November 10, 2025, officially declaring November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day.

The President uses the proclamation to express deep gratitude for the courage and service of all U.S. veterans, reaffirming the nation's commitment to support them.

It also details accomplishments during the Administration concerning VA reform, expanding healthcare options, addressing veteran homelessness, and providing tax relief, asserting that the Federal Government will no longer fail its heroes while encouraging citizens and officials to participate in patriotic activities honoring that day.

Veterans Day, 2025

Published: Mon 10th Nov 25

This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump on November 10, 2025, formally designates November 11, 2025, as Veterans Day, using the occasion to express deep gratitude for the service and sacrifice of American veterans across all conflicts and to recommit the Federal Government to supporting them, referencing specific recent administrative actions taken to reform the Department of Veterans Affairs, address homelessness, and improve benefits processing.

Ensuring Continued Accountability in Federal Hiring

This Presidential Action establishes new policies and procedures to govern Federal civilian hiring across most executive departments and agencies, building on prior workforce optimization efforts and imposing strict controls on filling vacant positions or creating new ones unless explicitly permitted.

The order mandates the creation of agency-level Strategic Hiring Committees to approve all hiring decisions, requires annual staffing plans coordinated with OPM and OMB prioritizing national interest and administration priorities, and outlines specific exceptions for roles in national security, public safety, the Executive Office of the President, and certain non-career positions.

This Presidential Action order continues the existence of fifty-two specific Federal Advisory Committees, including those related to the White House, national security, public health, trade, natural monuments, and historical preservation, until September 30, 2027.

The action supersedes sections of a prior Executive Order (EO 14109) and delegates the President's authorities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) concerning these committees to the heads of their designated departments or agencies.

Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, 2025

Published: Thu 25th Sep 25

This Presidential Proclamation, issued by Donald J. Trump, officially designates Sunday, September 28, 2025, as Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day.

The President honors the supreme sacrifice made by service members who died defending the nation's ideals and expresses gratitude and unwavering support to their bereaved families.

The action calls upon government officials and the American people to display the U.S. flag and hold appropriate ceremonies to express national gratitude and respect.

National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2025

Published: Fri 19th Sep 25

President Donald J. Trump's proclamation designates September 19, 2025, as National POW/MIA Recognition Day.

The proclamation honors the service and sacrifice of American prisoners of war and those missing in action, expressing unwavering commitment to bringing home every missing service member.

It highlights past efforts to repatriate remains, particularly focusing on those from the Korean War and emphasizing continued efforts toward full accounting for those lost during past conflicts.

The President calls upon various government entities and private organizations to mark this day with appropriate ceremonies.

The President submitted a series of nominations to the Senate for various key positions within the executive branch.

These nominations include individuals for roles in agencies such as Labor, Commerce, Treasury, Transportation, and the Central Intelligence Agency, among others.

Additionally, several previous nominations were noted with withdrawal notices having been sent to the Senate earlier in 2025.

Fourth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate, 2025

President Trump's August 25, 2025, proclamation designates August 26th as the fourth anniversary of the Abbey Gate attack in Kabul.

The proclamation honors the 13 fallen US service members, criticizes the previous administration's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and highlights the apprehension of the ISIS-K perpetrator responsible for the attack.

It emphasizes reaffirming national strength and resolve in foreign policy.