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This is a presidential proclamation (Proclamation 10898), a ceremonial statement signed by President Donald J. Trump on February 19, 2025 and published in the Federal Register on February 25, 2025. It officially names February 19, 2025 as the “80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima” and recounts the 1945 World War II battle. It asks Americans to remember the service members who fought there.
In practical terms, nothing changes in law, funding, or government operations. The document is a formal recognition, not a rule — it creates no programs, spends no money, sets no deadlines, and requires nothing of any agency. Its one action is to designate a single day (February 19, 2025) for commemoration and to encourage the public to remember. The text also recalls figures from the battle: 36 days of fighting, roughly 70,000 troops involved, nearly 7,000 Marines and Sailors killed, about 20,000 wounded, and 27 Medals of Honor awarded.
No one is legally obligated by this proclamation; it applies to the general public as an invitation, not a mandate. It is aimed at all Americans, and it specifically honors the World War II veterans — the “Greatest Generation” — who fought at Iwo Jima and their families. Its effect is symbolic and commemorative rather than regulatory.