Published November 14, 2019
MACOMB COUNTY — Pat Daniels wakes up every day and tells other vets, “I got your six.”
Read MorePublished November 12, 2019
SOUTHFIELD — There are many ways to honor those who served in the military, but the simplest way is to just say “thank you,” according to Gerald Houston, chairperson of the Southfield Veterans Commission.
Read MorePublished November 12, 2019
MACOMB COUNTY — It was acknowledged as a long overdue gesture. At the Nov. 7 Macomb County Board of Commissioners, or BOC, meeting, the board recognized Pat Daniels as the Macomb County Board of Commissioners’ 2019 Veteran of the Year.
Read MorePublished November 8, 2019
WARREN/STERLING HEIGHTS/CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A former Warren Consolidated Schools student who served 19 years in the U.S. Marine Corps was to be buried with military honors Nov. 12, after press time, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.
Read MorePublished November 6, 2019
METRO DETROIT — The plight of the American military veteran is all too real. Now, they and others are standing up for veterans.
Read MorePublished November 5, 2019
ROYAL OAK — From Nov. 10 to Jan. 11, the Royal Oak Historical Society Museum will host its latest exhibit, which focuses on the Allied invasion of Normandy, France, also known as D-Day, during World War II.
Read MorePublished November 5, 2019
EASTPOINTE — The Michigan Military Technical and Historical Society is inviting the public to join it for its used book sale.
Read MorePublished November 4, 2019
STERLING HEIGHTS — Manny Gonzales, of Sterling Heights, served in active duty for the U.S. Army for a little over 17 years. Now retired from the service, he keeps Old Glory flying from his 22-foot flagpole and regularly decorates his yard with small flags for Independence Day and Memorial Day.
Read MorePublished November 4, 2019
ST. CLAIR SHORES/CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Taking time to thank and recognize veterans for their service, Stahls Automotive Collection will once again host Power Play For Heroes, beginning with a hockey game in St. Clair Shores.
Read MorePublished November 1, 2019
WARREN — Just as America’s involvement in the Pacific theater was coming to an end in World War II, Roy Scites’ service was only beginning.
Read MorePublished October 31, 2019
WEST BLOOMFIELD — A celebratory event honoring the veterans of the West Bloomfield area will be held in the days leading up to Veterans Day.
Read MorePublished October 31, 2019
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Employees in the Michigan Air National Guard recently voted for the American Federation of Government Employees, or AFGE, to become their exclusive labor representative.
Read MorePublished October 31, 2019
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Gertrude Johnson is one of a select few. Not only is she one of around only 400,000 World War II veterans still living, she’s a member of an even smaller group — living female World War II veterans.
Read MorePublished October 31, 2019
MOUNT CLEMENS/HOLLY — They didn’t personally know him, but over 50 people paid their final respects to a Marine killed in World War II.
Read MorePublished October 21, 2019
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Bob Bondy has lived quite the life.
Read MorePublished October 15, 2019
GROSSE POINTE SHORES — This year, Grosse Pointe Shores will honor residents who are veterans during a special service at City Hall at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, which is Veterans Day.
Read MorePublished October 11, 2019
HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Here’s to “The Next 100 Years.” Every three years, Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township hosts an air show and open house.
Read MorePublished October 7, 2019
UTICA — The Korean War lasted just over three years. Raymond Shepherd spent all but a couple of months of the conflict as a prisoner of war, or POW.
Read MorePublished October 4, 2019
WARREN — More than a dozen Vietnam veterans gathered in the atrium of Warren City Hall Sept. 30 to pay tribute to their fellow service members who couldn’t be there because they didn’t come back.
Read MorePublished October 1, 2019
MACOMB TOWNSHIP — As a way to help U.S. Coast Guard children pursue their goal of higher education, 128 scholarships were awarded Sept. 19 to students across the country.
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