Local Teams Honor, Remember Military Personnel On Memorial Day

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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