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The Memorial Day weekend’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway is one of the most patriotic events in sports, honoring fallen soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. This weekend, Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), Smithfield Foods, and Aric Almirola will honor Master-at-Arms Second Class (MA2) Michael A. Monsoor, a Navy Seal from Task Unit Bruiser. Monsoor paid the ultimate sacrifice on September 29, 2006 during operation Iraqi freedom. When a grenade was thrown at the rooftop where he and his fellow sailors were positioned, Monsoor jumped on top of the grenade, absorbing the blast and saving them. Two years later, Monsoor was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush in 2008. The USS Michael Monsoor, the second ship in the Zumwalt class of guided missile destroyers, was also named in his honor. ....
On Tuesday, April 27, the City of Garden Grove dedicated the Garden Grove Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail, and unveiled a commemorative plaque to celebrate the completion of the 1-mile multi-use path. The trail, built along the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Pacific Electric Right-of-Way, runs from Nelson Street to Brookhurst Street. It was first introduced as a pilot project at the inaugural Re:Imagine Garden Grove Open Streets event in 2014. During the dedication, Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones spoke about the concept for the trail originating from the “High Line,” an elevated park and trail in New York City, and how the Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail ties into the City’s Re:Imagine Garden Grove vision. ....