Utah leaders share their thoughts about Memorial Day

May 30, 2022, 9:00 PM

Rep. John Curtis was one of the state's elected leaders who went to social media on Monday to share his thoughts on Memorial Day.

SALT LAKE CITY — Memorial Day serves as an important opportunity to remember the ultimate sacrifice made by military members to ensure the freedoms enjoyed in this country carry on. Many of Utah’s elected leaders went to social media to share their thoughts on the day and the sacrifice made by many people.

Here’s what they had to say:

Memorial Day thoughts

 

 

“An extraordinary cost”

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Utah leaders share their thoughts about Memorial Day