{"id":956,"date":"2026-05-25T18:31:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=956"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T18:31:29","slug":"they-answered-a-call-miami-beach-ceremony-honors-the-fallen-on-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=956","title":{"rendered":"\u2018They answered a call\u2019: Miami Beach ceremony honors the fallen on Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The sun was bright at the Miami Beach Police Department as nearly 150 people showed up in 83-degree weather Monday morning to pay respects to active, retired and fallen members of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=954\">All-clear given at Miami International Airport following \u2018potential security threat\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a sacred day of remembrance,\u201d said retired Army Lt. Col. Jackie Tam. \u201cWe want to pause and honor those that never made it home. They answered a call greater than themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Tam served in the Army for 30 years and is the post commander at VFW Post 3559 on West Avenue in Miami Beach.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>During the hourlong event, elected officials extended their appreciation for military service members and their work. A moment of silence was held in honor of those who have died, and a 21-gun salute was loudly held in their memory.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat we can do is stand here today and every day and thank them, and honor them and their families,\u201d said Miami Beach Mayor Steve Meiner. \u201cBecause we would not be sitting here with the freedoms and the democracy that sometimes we take for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The crowd included Girl Scouts, police officers and military family members. One Girl Scout from Miami Beach, Tala Shaal, walked through the crowd handing out poppy flowers in support of military veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/floridamovingchronicle.com\/?p=953\">What does the forecast say about Memorial Day in Miami? Avoid ocean, for starters<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A Scouts\u2019 adviser, Jill Nolden is based in Aventura and is a past president of VFW Post 3559. 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