Draper on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument that will honor the families of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military.
DRAPER — Draper resident Kim Olsen grew up in a military family, with her father serving in World War II.
Soon, Draper will be home to a memorial for families, like the Olsens, to remember their lost loved ones. On Tuesday, the city held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument that will honor the families of servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives while serving in the military.
"Gold Star families are all unique, but we share one thing in common and that is that we all grieve that loved one that we have lost and paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country," Kim Olsen said. "This monument will be a place of permanence for Gold Star families to gather and utilize as they see fit."
"Our sons and daughters that willingly raise their right hand — not just to swear allegiance to the oath with the Constitution — but to say, 'I will go in others' stead so that others, on the other side of the world, can enjoy the freedoms that we have here in the United States,'" Galves said.
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