Local Teams Honor, Remember Military Personnel On Memorial Day
May 31, 2021, 2:32 PM | Updated: 2:44 pm
A large American flag was unfurled during the playing of the National Anthem in the first half of Game Three during the first round of the 2019 NBA Western Conference Playoffs between the Houston Rockets and the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 20, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
(Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr./Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Local sports teams around the state of Utah paid tribute to military servicewomen and servicemen on Memorial Day.
Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is held annually on the last Monday in May.
On May 31, local sports organizations honored and remembered military personnel with posts on social media.
Utah Jazz
Honor & remember 🖤 pic.twitter.com/ePQ1qMrvN2
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) May 31, 2021
Real Salt Lake
Today and everyday we honor those who have served to protect our country.#RSL | #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/n0NfohiKx8
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) May 31, 2021
Utah Warriors
On this Memorial Day we remember the lives of those in the armed forces who have sacrificed so much for our liberties.
No duty is more urgent than that of remembering and returning thanks.
📸 @daveywilson pic.twitter.com/B6RKe0CXqm
— Utah Warriors Rugby (@utwarriorsrugby) May 31, 2021
Las Vegas Raiders
Today we honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. pic.twitter.com/49OFBZDu4j
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 31, 2021
Vegas Golden Knights
Today we honor & remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/VYJtyiC09U
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 31, 2021
Las Vegas Aces
This #MemorialDay, we remember and honor our fallen heroes. We are eternally grateful for their courage, commitment, and service. To all those who have sacrificed so that we may enjoy the freedoms, we hold so dearly, thank you. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZKnkmeWCfp
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 31, 2021
BYU Cougars
Thank you to our Heroes!! We are forever grateful!! 💙🇺🇸#GoCougs x #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/lmXJLxSYGI
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) May 31, 2021
Thank you to our Heroes!! We are forever grateful!! 💙🇺🇸#BYUFOOTBALL x #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/jMY4Y46ZuU
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) May 31, 2021
Thank you to our Heroes!! We are forever grateful!! 💙🇺🇸#BYUhoops x #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/1g5v2W6sd3
— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) May 31, 2021
Thank you to our Heroes!! We are forever grateful!! 💙🇺🇸#BYUBASEBALL x #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/Rl6oHxfgVr
— BYU Baseball (@BYUBaseball) May 31, 2021
Utah Utes
Today we remember and honor those who served and protected our country. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/YYCdkfdw13
— Utah Football (@Utah_Football) May 31, 2021
Today we remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/vRX2RDRn55
— Utah Basketball🏀 (@UtahMBB) May 31, 2021
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Thank you to all the courageous men & women who served. pic.twitter.com/BhEiJgpih2
— Utah Gymnastics (@UtahGymnastics) May 31, 2021
Utah State Aggies
Remembering & honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/2Vz8oKMnpx
— Utah State Athletics (@USUAthletics) May 31, 2021
Today, we honor and remember all of the brave men and women who courageously gave their lives to give us our freedom.
Thank you to all the HEROES for their service & sacrifice🇺🇸 #MemorialDay2021 | #AggiesAllTheWay pic.twitter.com/lxNPWgXHcI
— USU Football (@USUFootball) May 31, 2021
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
On this special day, we remember and honor the brave service men and women who have fallen while fighting for this country. May we never forget their sacrifice. #StormTheSky x #HappyMemorialDay pic.twitter.com/c4znipxRwE
— SUU Thunderbirds ⚡️ (@SUUThunderbirds) May 31, 2021
Today we honor our service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. God Bless them and their families today and everyday.#MemorialDay
— Todd Simon (@CoachTsimon) May 31, 2021
Dixie State Trailblazers
Today, and every day, we remember all the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country and for our freedom. #MemorialDay 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/IzuzePvH9D
— Dixie State Athletics (@DixieAthletics) May 31, 2021
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