Draper unveils Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
May 19, 2024, 6:00 AM
The city of Draper unveiled a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument on Saturday. It’s meant to honor the families of fallen soldiers. (Mark Less, KSL TV)
(Mark Less, KSL TV)
DRAPER — For as busy as life is these days, it is good to slow down and reflect every once in a while.
Darin Hoover does it as often as he can.
“Every second, every hour, every day,” he said. “They are always on my mind.”
Hoover’s son, Marine Staff Sgt. Taylor Hoover, is one of 13 service members killed during the American pullout in Afghanistan nearly three years ago.
That is why he was part of a service in Draper Saturday morning, where Gold Star families were honored during a ceremony.
“Thank you for the sacrifice of your children and your loved ones,” said Draper Mayor Troy Walker at the start of the ceremony.
The city of Draper unveiled a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument on Saturday. It’s meant to honor the families of fallen soldiers. (Mark Less, KSL TV)
For Hoover, these types of events are a way to help keep the memory of his son alive to the public.
“It gives an opportunity for a conversation to be had, that way they continue to live on,” said Hoover. “If it sparks a conversation, then that is great.”
The ceremony at Draper’s City Park featured a school choir, bagpipes, and even a helicopter flyover.
Read the full story and more from Alex Cabrero on KSLTV.com.
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