Local Teams Honor, Remember Servicemembers On Memorial Day 2024
May 27, 2024, 2:22 PM
During half time of the game between the Utah Utes and the Arizona State Sun Devils, veterans were honored by the unfurling of the American Flag at Rice-Eccles Stadium November 9, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
(Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Sports teams around the Beehive State paid tribute to military servicewomen and servicemen on Memorial Day 2024.
Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is held annually on the last Monday in May.
On May 27, local sports franchises and college programs remembered and honored military personnel with posts on social media.
Utah Jazz
To the brave individuals who gave their lives to protect our freedom, we thank you.
Happy #MemorialDay 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Mol7OpQBfq
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) May 27, 2024
Real Salt Lake
Today and every day we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country ❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/GErti6HEej
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) May 27, 2024
Utah Royals FC
Remembering and honoring those who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice 🇺🇸🤍 pic.twitter.com/GWXtf8QXgm
— Utah Royals FC (@UtahRoyalsFC) May 27, 2024
Salt Lake Bees
Today we honor and remember our fallen heroes. #memorialday pic.twitter.com/sqUMmZmIif
— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) May 27, 2024
BYU Cougars
We will always honor and remember all those who gave their lives in service of our country 🇺🇸💙 pic.twitter.com/plGcO2qoWH
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) May 27, 2024
Utah Utes
Expressing immense gratitude to our brave service members, past and present. THANK YOU for all you have done. 🇺🇸🙌#GoUtes | #MemorialDay2024 pic.twitter.com/Xm0rg5HfZs
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) May 27, 2024
Utah State Aggies
Remembering and honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.#MemorialDay | 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/IrYIz0TIqC
— Utah State Athletics (@USUAthletics) May 27, 2024
Weber State Wildcats
Happy Memorial Day!
Remembering and thanking those who have served 🇺🇸#WeAreWeber pic.twitter.com/KANbWgG7OH
— Weber State Athletics (@weberstate) May 27, 2024
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Today we honor and remember those who sacrificed everything for our freedom 🇺🇸 #TBirdNation ⚡️ #RaiseTheHammer pic.twitter.com/0K4seTlodl
— SUU Thunderbirds ⚡️ (@SUUThunderbirds) May 27, 2024
Utah Tech Trailblazers
Today we thank and honor all who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. 🇺🇸#UtahTechBlazers🦬 pic.twitter.com/v0uCkWXqHK
— Utah Tech Athletics (@UtahTech_Sports) May 27, 2024
Las Vegas Raiders
Today we honor the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect this country.#MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/x9mLXjHVGi
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 27, 2024
Las Vegas Aces
Today, and every day, we honor and remember our fallen heroes. To all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, we thank you.#MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/P5QOQwIkyR
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 27, 2024
