On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, the Michigan Senate passed Senate Resolution 13 and The Michigan House of Representatives passed Resolution 21 officially recognizing The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial as “the state’s tribute to Michigan’s contributions during the Second World War.”

The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial thanks The Honorable John Pappageorge, Michigan Senate, 13^th District and The Honorable Jim Townsend Michigan House of Representatives, 26^th District for their sponsorship of these resolutions.

On Saturday, March 16, 2013, Governor Rick Snyder signed a Special Tribute endorsing the recognition provided by the legislature.

Professional and Business:

• UAW Region 1A Veterans Council

• The Seward Johnson Atelier

Museums and Historical Associations:

• Yankee Air Museum, Belleville, Michigan

• The Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society, Eastpointe, Michigan

• Spirit of '45

• Association of the US Army Arsenal of Democracy Chapter

• History Center of Traverse City

• Daughters of the American Revolution, Stoney Creek Chapter

• Michigan Society Sons of the American Revolution

• Optimist Club of Farmington/Farmington Hills, Michigan

• Michigan's Own Military and Space Museum, Frankenmuth, Michigan

• USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, Michigan

• American Rosie the Riveter Association

• Mid-Michigan Honor Flight, Mecosta, Michigan

• West Point Society of Michigan

• Royal Oak Historical Society, Royal Oak, Michigan

• Daughters of the American Revolution, Ezra Parker Chapter

• Michigan Society Children of the American Revolution

Civic Organizations:

• Wayne Rotary Club

• Allen Park Rotary Club

• Berkley Rotary Club

• Birmingham Rotary Club

• Plymouth Rotary Club

• Livonia AM Rotary Club

• Royal Oak Kiwanis

• Lutheran Luncheon Club of Metro Detroit

• Mark Bando, 101st Airborne--The Screaming Eagles in WWII

• Randy Hotton, Willow Run (Images of Aviation)

• Dr. Charles K. Hyde, Images from the Arsenal of Democracy

• Teresa Irish, A Thousand Letters from Home

• Alexander Jefferson, Red Tail Captured, Red Tail Free: The Memoirs of a Tuskegee Airman and POW

• George Koskimaki, D-Day with the Screaming Eagles

• Katherine Miller, War Makes Men of Boys: A Soldier's Word War II

• Dr. Gregory D. Sumner, Detroit in WWII

• John Wukovits, For Crew and Country, The Inspirational True Story of Bravery and Sacrifice Aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts