Local Teams Celebrate Memorial Day, Honor, Remember Servicemembers
May 29, 2023, 10:52 AM | Updated: 4:38 pm
American flags are part of a 9/11 remembrance prior to BYU and Utah playing an NCAA football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
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 29, local sports organizations honored and remembered military personnel with posts on social media.
Utah Jazz
May we honor those who have bravely served our country 🖤#MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/JbPtYQmtBy
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) May 29, 2023
Real Salt Lake
Not just today but every day we honor those who have served to protect our country. #RSL | #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/zic3dQ4hDr
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) May 29, 2023
Utah Warriors
Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸 #ForTheNation pic.twitter.com/mW8y4oqn4g
— Utah Warriors Rugby (@utwarriorsrugby) May 29, 2023
Salt Lake Bees
Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/hHmFE9vlUU
— Salt Lake Bees (@SaltLakeBees) May 29, 2023
Ogden Raptors
Today and every day, we honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Let us never forget their bravery and unwavering dedication to our nation. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/PjqeW0yyet
— Ogden Raptors (@OgdenRaptors) May 29, 2023
BYU Cougars
Today, we remember and honor those that made the ultimate sacrifice 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/jMrkTLQHw5
— BYU Cougars (@BYUCougars) May 29, 2023
Today, we remember and honor all those who gave their lives for our freedom 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/cXanbjc2uc
— BYU FOOTBALL (@BYUfootball) May 29, 2023
Today we honor and remember the selfless acts of our heroes🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/d9aOCynD8R
— BYU Men’s Basketball (@BYUMBB) May 29, 2023
Utah Utes
𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐘𝐎𝐔 to all who have served and protected our freedom ❤️🇺🇸
Make sure to honor a Veteran today 🙌 #GoUtes | #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/hEtDD3ShvG
— Utah Athletics (@utahathletics) May 29, 2023
Utah State Aggies
Remembering & honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/5MGFv6G6YJ
— Utah State Athletics (@USUAthletics) May 29, 2023
Today we remember and honor those who served 🇺🇸#MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/0DrkG7wvLW
— USU Football (@USUFootball) May 29, 2023
Weber State Wildcats
Remembering and thanking our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice.#MemorialDay 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Kvih3zrXoC
— Weber State Athletics (@weberstate) May 29, 2023
Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Remembering and honoring all who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country 🇺🇸#TBirdNation x #RaiseTheHammer pic.twitter.com/khIrSEcNaa
— SUU Thunderbirds ⚡️ (@SUUThunderbirds) May 29, 2023
Utah Tech Trailblazers
Today we honor and remember all who have made the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸 #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/xScjrgnQC0
— Utah Tech Football (@UtahTechFB) May 29, 2023
Las Vegas Aces
Today, and every day, we remember and honor our fallen heroes. To all those who have sacrificed so that we may enjoy the freedoms we hold so dear, we thank you. #MemorialDay pic.twitter.com/k2knQmdfhy
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) May 29, 2023
Vegas Golden Knights
We honor, remember and respect the brave men and women who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for our country 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8zivMLyttv
— z – Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) May 29, 2023
