The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial

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Lead Sponsors:

Jewish War Veterans
Bloomfield Township

Pegasus Entertainment, Inc.
Southfield

William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak

General Sponsors:

A. J. Desmond & Sons Funeral Home
Royal Oak

Bank of Ann Arbor

City of Royal Oak

City of Royal Oak Senior Center

Durst Lumber
Berkley

Frentz & Sons Hardware
Royal Oak

George Jerome & Company
Roseville

Kris Held Graphic Design
Troy

Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce

Savers Wholesale Printing
Madison Heights

Signarama
Troy

Winding Trail Photography
Rochester Hills

Woodward Corner Market
Royal Oak

Oh what a day!

Despite the cloudy skies, there was excitement as our WWII vets and original Rosie the Riveters broke ground for Phase One of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial.
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The Story Heard Around the World

Over 450 media outlets picked up the story--from all over the world. The story of The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial was picked up in London, Singapore, Canada, Israel, and states from coast to coast.
Check out a sampling of the media links and celebrate a great day in Michigan history!

Crain's Detroit

Daily Tribune

DBusiness Daily Update

Detroit Free Press

Detroit News

Jewish News

News Radio 950 WWJ (4/3/2022)
Interview with John Maten

KXLY Spokane 4/7/2022)

Oakland Press (3/18/20220

Oakland Press (4/2/2022)

Stars and Stripes

USA Today

WDIV Click-on Detroit

WJR Radio 760 (4/7/2022)
Interview with Debi Hollis

WXYZ Channel 7 News

Yahoo! News