SALT LAKE CITY — As Veterans Day 2022 rolls around, people across the state are celebrating and honoring past and present U.S. Military members.

See how the Beehive State celebrates Veterans Day below.

Veterans Day 2022 at Utah’s schools

Many schools in the Canyons School District are celebrating Veterans Day, including Quail Hollow Elementary School in Sandy.

Honored members of the US Armed Forces were greeted today as heroes by Quail Hollow students. The school each year pays tribute to those who serve with a stirring #VeteransDay program that warms hearts and reminds us all of the sacrifices made to defend our freedoms. pic.twitter.com/zbDohmNr8I

— Canyons District (@canyonsdistrict) November 11, 2022

Ridgecrest Elementary School in Cottonwood Heights is also among the schools celebrating.

The Ridgecrest Tigers today capped a weeklong #VeteransDay2022 celebration with an assembly honoring local veterans and schoolwide recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. #uted pic.twitter.com/CeiIJcYons

— Canyons District (@canyonsdistrict) November 11, 2022

Further south, fifth graders at Washington Elementary School honor veterans by cleaning and placing flags on grave sites.

Washington Elementary 5th graders honor our veterans by cleaning and placing flags at their grave sites at the Washington City Cemetery. Students then called out the veteran’s name, thanked them for their service and saluted. #Washk12Difference #TeachandLive pic.twitter.com/RkY1DsOSqB

— WCSD (@washk12) November 11, 2022

Cities across Utah

Clearfield City shows gratitude by publishing a collection of photos of veterans from the Clearfield area on the city’s Facebook page.

In addition to this, Clearfield City says a new Veteran Monument has been placed in the west lobby of the Clearfield City Hall.

In the nearby city of Roy, community members gathered to place flags at Kent’s Market in honor of veterans and military families.

Related: Utah National Guard to hold Veterans Day concert Friday

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