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Michigan veterans who courageously
served on the war front and our state's
dedicated citizens who worked tire-
lessly on the home front, like Rosie the
Riveter.
On May 8, Memorial Park will be
filled with nonstop VE Day activities,
including at 6 p.m. the unfurling of a
massive 60-foot by 30-foot American
flag by WWII veterans, home-front
heroes and area students who will team
up to help honor our Greatest
Generation. (I hope you're get-
ting goosebumps.) Other activ-
ities include the presentation of
colors by the Piquette Square
Honor Guard, patriotic music
provided by the Berkley High
School Symphony Band, photo
contests, historic re-enactors
and military vehicles, and
motorcycles from the Patriotic

this, you are just hours away
from having a rare opportunity to
witness a truly memorable VE Day
event that will take place from 4:30-
7:30 p.m. in Royal Oak's Memorial
Park on Friday, May 8. That date
marks the 70th anniversary of the
Victory in Europe and the uncondi-
tional surrender of all German forces
in 1945.
We're celebrating with
a spectacular event high-
lighted by a dramatic
Victory Flyover by the
Yankee Lady B-17 bomb-
er, generously arranged by
our friends at the Yankee
Air Museum.
I hope you can join
my fellow board mem-
Alan
bers of the Michigan
Guard Riders and America
Muskovitz
WWII Legacy Memorial
Legion Post 108 and Post 253
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at Memorial Park as we
Riders.
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host three hours of activi-
At 7:15 p.m., we will pause
ties the whole family can
for a moment of silence and the
enjoy. Memorial Park, at
playing of "Taps" to remember
the northeast corner of 13 Mile Road
the sacrifices made during the war and
and Woodward Avenue, is the future
the victory that helped save the world.
home of the Michigan WWII Legacy
When you arrive at the park, make
Memorial that will pay tribute to
sure you take time out to stop by the

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giant "Thank You" card to our WWII
veterans and home-front workers that
is available for all our guests to sign.
Plus, our VE Day celebration will also
give you a great opportunity to view
models of the incredible memorial
sculptures that will be part of the beau-
tiful landscape of the Michigan WWII
Legacy Memorial.
Larry Halbert, project sculptor, will
be on hand, as well as project architect
Michael Gordon of Moiseev Gordon for
a special meet and greet. Oh, and, of
course, there will be food. I mean, you
have to have food.
On Monday, May 8, 1945, all fight-
ing ceased on the European continent,
a day that from that time forward has
been known as Victory in Europe Day
(VE Day). This May 8, we will pay
homage to that unforgettable day in
history. We hope you can join us to be
a part of the celebration. Please visit
www.michiganww2memorial.org for
the most up-to-date event details and
"Like" us on Facebook, too!
I also encourage you to visit www.
yankeeairmuseum.org to learn more
about this great organization, as well.
Thank you in advance for your support
and, of course, as always, God Bless
America! ❑

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