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breakfast. He paid. What? You wanted me
to insult a veteran? Art actually sought
me out after hearing about our plans.
His reaction was to ask, "How can I get
involved. What can I do to make it bet-
ter?" You already have, Art. I can't keep up
with this guy. When Art Fishman wants
something done, it gets done!
I saw Art a few weekends ago, taking a
lead role as an organizer at the Walk for
Israel in West Bloomfield. He even volun-
teers to help people park their cars at the
Woodward Dream Cruise! I assure you, I
take more naps than him, if he takes one
at all. What an inspiration.
My journey to reach out to Jewish war
veterans made a stop at the Holocaust
Memorial Center (HMC), where Stephen
Goldman, the executive director, has
proven to be an invaluable resource, gra-
ciously sharing his wealth of experience in
the construction and fundraising phases
of building the memorial. Ironically, at
the time of our initial meeting, plans were
well under way at the HMC to build a
lasting tribute to Russian and American
Jewish WWII veterans. To know Goldman
is to know that he views every project that
continues to preserve and inform about
the WWII experience worthy of his and
our community's support.
I know for certain that if "we" build it,
"they" will come, and I can say without
reservation that the Michigan WWII
Legacy Memorial will have a "wow" fac-
tor. It will be a destination location. The
memorial will tell the "who, what and
where" of the Michigan WWII story; from
the war front to the home front. Pillars
will represent how Michigan supported
the war effort through sacrifice, service,
industry, labor, personal commitment and
change.
A large, walk-able map of Michigan
will illustrate the unique contributions
our state made for securing victory. The
memorial's architect, Michael Gordon
of Moiseev/Gordon Associates, whose
father was a veteran, has provided incred-
ible leadership and vision. During a
recent interview on WDET-FM, Michael
eloquently stated that it is "important
to honor [our veterans] and to create a
space of celebration so that this space has
purpose into the future; because what they
fought and died for was the freedom for
us to enjoy the lives we have:'
Then there are the statues. They will
be breathtaking. Created by local sculptor
Larry Halbert, three dramatic, life-sized
scenes will depict land, sea and air per-
spectives of the war and how they connect
with the home front here in Michigan.
One scene will show airmen preparing to
take flight as Rosie the Riveter works on
manufacturing their plane at the Willow
Run Assembly Plant. There will be a
"Walk of Honor" displaying engraved
messages and remembrances on brick
pavers that have been purchased to sup-
This scale model of Rosie the
Riveter by sculptor Larry Halbert
shows the commitment of women
in the workforce during WWII.
port the Legacy Memorial. Plus, a dra-
matic "Wall of Stars" will forever remind
us of the Michigan soldiers who paid the
ultimate price.
Peaceful, Not Somber
For all the solemnity of this subject, the
Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial will
not be a somber place. Yes, at appropri-
ate times, it will be a place of reflection,
a place to remember, a place to educate
future generations. But Michael Gordon
said it best: It must also be a place of "cel-
ebration" — a celebration of the Michigan
men and women, both here and abroad,
who selflessly stepped up to take on the
task of saving our nation, our freedom
and the world.
So, what would a great project like this
be without a pitch, right? Hang in there
with me. We need help and a lot of it.
Not one penny to build this magnificent
memorial will come from taxpayers. But
every penny raised will make a difference.
It's estimated that we will need $4 mil-
lion to make our dream a reality; this
includes an endowment to maintain the
memorial. We are a grassroots, roll-up-
your-sleeves organization, but we are
making progress. And we will succeed.
It's virtually impossible to find a
Michigan resident whose family wasn't
touched by WWII. And now the time
has come to build a lasting tribute to our
Michigan soldiers and workers so that we
will always have a place to cherish this
state's unique and incomparable role dur-
ing a war that forever changed the destiny
of the Jewish people.
If we build it, they will come. And when
we build it, we will all be proud.
To learn how you can be a part of this
great legacy, too, visit wwwmichigan
WW2memorial.org. Thank you.
❑
Alan Muskovitz is a writer, voice-over/acting
talent, speaker and emcee. Visit his website at
laughwithbigal.com and "like" Al on Facebook.