The Executive Order signed by President Trump on April 19, 2025, honors the memory of those who fought in defense of their sacred right to self-government during the Battles of Lexington and Concord. It acknowledges that after years of friction and escalating hostility between the British Crown and the American Colonies, war was inevitable.
The order highlights how Captain John Parker led a band of intrepid militiamen at Lexington to stand their ground against the Redcoats, who had marched to Concord to arrest Colonial leaders and seize weapons. The British ambush at Lexington became known as “the shot heard ’round the world,” prompting thousands of brave young men to leave behind their homes and livelihoods to fight for our freedom on the frontlines of the American Revolution.
The order also mentions how the Redcoats retreated in defeat from Concord after a fierce battle with Colonial forces. It acknowledges that this victory was a pivotal milestone in our Nation’s righteous crusade for liberty and independence.
Overall, the Executive Order honors those who fought in defense of their sacred right to self-government during the Battles of Lexington and Concord and highlights how this victory marked a pivotal moment in American history that set the stage for our ultimate triumph over tyranny.
Read the full text of the order at the whitehouse.gov website.