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through binoculars, chil-
dren picking milkweed pods 
for use in life-preservers, a 
Rosie the Riveter building a 
bomber at Willow Run and a 
bomber pilot.

THIS MISSION IS 
PERSONAL
Witnessing the dedication 
of Phase I was one of the 
most gratifying experiences I 
have ever been part of. I am 
a proud former board mem-
ber of the organization and 
continue to volunteer and 
consult on public relations 
activities.
The transformation from 
the April 7, 2022, ground-
breaking to this month’s 
dedication was breathtaking. 
Phase I far exceeded any-
thing I had imagined from 
the rendering I had been 
looking at for over a decade. 
The ceremony drew to 
a close in dramatic fash-
ion with the flyover of the 
Yankee Lady, a B-17 bomb-
er. It circled the memorial 
grounds several times and 
was the bow on the gift that 
was the day’s ceremony.
The first words out of my 
mouth upon the conclusion 
of the ceremony were — 
“This was a grand slam!” It 
is everyone’s hope that the 
exhilaration created by the 
unveiling of Phase I will 
inspire and fuel the funding 
necessary to complete the 
remaining elements of the 
memorial in a timely fashion.
We need your help now so 
that in the coming months, 
WWII veterans and Rosie 
the Riveters can gather once 
more at the memorial to 
cross the finish line with us.
For more information on 
sponsorships, general dona-
tions, buying Walk of Honor 
brick pavers or volunteer 
opportunities, visit www.
michiganww2memorial.org. 

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