APRIL 28 • 2022 | 19

MY PERSONAL 
REFLECTIONS
I am a proud patron of 
JWV Post 510 and enjoy 
the ongoing privilege of 
sharing time with the 
WWII veterans who I have 
come to know so well. I am 
also a past board member 
of The Michigan WWII 
Legacy Memorial who 
continues to consult with 
the current leadership on 
media relations. 
I cannot adequately 
describe the feeling I had 
witnessing the wonderful 
gathering at the April 7 
groundbreaking of The 
Michigan WWII Legacy 
Memorial. 
I have long envisioned 
the day when our Michigan 
WWII veterans and “Rosie 
the Riveters” could stand in 
Memorial Park to see with 
their own eyes that their 
legacy of sacrifice, both on 
the war front and home 
front, would forever be 
secured by this awe-inspir-
ing tribute. 
It is incumbent upon 
us to harness the enthu-
siasm and momentum 
derived from the Phase I 
groundbreaking to propel 
the memorial project onto 
future phases. From indi-
vidual brick paver dona-
tions to corporate sponsor-
ships, every contribution 
builds upon the memorial’s 
foundation. 
Let the April 7 ground-
breaking be the catalyst 
that will one day soon 
allow the treasured 
Michigan members of our 
Greatest Generation to 
return to see this memorial 
mission accomplished. 

Ever since there’s been an IDF 
protecting Israel, there’s been 
an MDA ensuring their health.

Magen David Adom has been saving lives since 1930, some 18 
years before Israel became a state. We take immense pride in 
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Israel’s existence. Join us in celebrating Israel’s independence on 
Yom HaAtzma’ut. 

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