Residents gathered in cities throughout South Florida Monday to honor soldiers and veterans on Memorial Day.
Parades and memorials were held in Miami-Dade and Broward with several services paying tribute to our fallen heroes.
Ceremonies were held in Pembroke Pines, Plantation, Davie, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and elsewhere. A "Fallen Soldier Memorial" was unveiled in Margate, while "The Valor of the Brave" mural was unveiled in Miami Beach.
Thousands of runners also took part in a Memorial Day 5K in Weston.