05/22/2026
Bradford County Commissioners proclaim Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026 as a day of remembrance.
In observance all Bradford County Offices will be closed and reopen Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
WHEREAS for more than two centuries, Americans have been called to defend the founding ideals of our democracy. On Memorial Day, a grateful Nation remembers the proud patriots who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of liberty’s blessings; and
WHEREAS, from the opening battles of the American Revolution through the turmoil of the Civil War, to World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, to the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, Iraq, around the world, the members of our military have built a tradition of honorable and faithful service. As we observe Memorial Day, we remember the more than one million Americans who have died to preserve our freedom, the more than 140,000 citizens who were prisoners of war, and all those who were declared missing in action; and
WHEREAS today, all who wear the uniform of the United States are serving at a crucial hour in history, and each has answered a great call to serve our Nation on the front lines of freedom. On this Memorial Day, we honor all our fallen soldiers, their commitment to our country, and their legacy of patriotism and sacrifice. By giving their lives in the cause of freedom, these heroes have protected and inspired all Americans, and
WHEREAS in respect for their devotion to America, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved on May 11, 1950, as amended (64 Stat. 158), requested that the President issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to unite in prayer. The Congress by Public Law 106-579, has also designated the minute beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time on that day as a time for all Americans to observe the National Moment of Remembrance.
THEREFORE, we, the Bradford County Commissioners, by virtue of the authority vested in us by the Constitution and laws of Pennsylvania, do hereby proclaim Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, as a day of remembrance for all members of the U.S. military who fought and died in service. We also ask all Bradford County Citizens to observe the National Moment of Remembrance beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Memorial Day.