Governor Newsom Proclaims Memorial Day 2022

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 30, 2022, as “Memorial Day” in the State of California.

On Memorial Day, we join the nation in paying our respects to the

them as Americans who put their country before all else

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commemorating all Americans who have fought and died in any of our

nation's wars. On this day of reflection, we hold our fallen service members

and their families in our hearts and pledge to honor their legacy by striving

to live up to the ideals they fought to protect.

California's three state veterans' cemeteries, nine national cemeteries, and

hundreds of local cemeteries are among the hallowed final resting places

for many who died in the Spanish-American War, World Wars I and II, the

Korean and Vietnam wars, and most recently, the wars in Irag. and

Afghanistan.

Many of their names grace memorials throughout the United States, from

the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to our own Capitol Park in

Sacramento. They are found on monuments in towns and cities where their

sons and daughters, lost in war, are forever revered.

In memory of the fallen, I have ordered that flags be flown at half-staff on

all state buildings and grounds throughout California. In addition, I ask you

on and pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our

state and nation.

NOW THEREFORE I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, do

hereby proclaim May 30, 2022, as "Memorial Day,