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Join Grand Rapids for a week of remembrance and honor for WWII heroes. Events include parades, lectures and film screenings to salute the Greatest Generation.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Grand Rapids Public Museum (GRPM) is honoring veterans this Memorial Day with a brand new exhibit honoring servicewomen and men from West Michigan who served during World War ...
The personal stories of five West Michigan veterans who served in World War II are highlighted and there are also rare artifacts from the war.
This week, we had the rare chance to hear from one of the few remaining World War II veterans—102-year-old John Smith, a member of the top-secret "Ghost Army." ...
Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It ...
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation designating May 8, 2025, as Victory Day for World War II in the U.S.