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The Michigan Heroes Museum seeks to Honor, Respect, and Remember all Michigan veterans by telling the stories of over 900 servicemen and women year-round. Our museum hosts more medals of honor than any other museum or institution in the United States.
The Michigan Heroes Museum seeks to Honor, Respect, and Remember all Michigan veterans by telling the stories of over 900 servicemen and women year-round. In our display rotation we feature:
Distinguished Citizens
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Gov. Fred W. Green (1927 - 1931) – US Army - Spanish American War
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Gov. Wilbur M. Brucker (1931 - 1932) – US Army - Spanish American War and WWI
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Gov. G. Mennen "Soapy" Williams (1949-1961) – US Navy - WWII
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Gov. John Swainson (1961 - 1963) – US Army - WWII
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Gov. William Milliken (1969 - 1983) – US Air Corps - WWII
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Speaker of the House Lew Dodak - US Army - Vietnam
Our galleries contain Michigan's service members who fought in:
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Civil War
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Spanish American War
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Russia - during The WWI Polar Bear Expedition (1918-1919)
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WWI & WWII
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Korea
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Vietnam
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Operation Desert Storm
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Current Global War on Terror
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Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan
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Operation Iraqi Freedom - Iraq
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We also have 3 permanent galleries dedicated to:
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Michigan's Astronauts & Space Pioneers
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Our Nation's Service Cross Recipients
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Distinguished Service Cross - Army Soldiers
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Navy Cross - Sailors and Marines
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Air Force Cross - USAF Personnel
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Medal of Honor Recipients - The nation's largest collection of Medals of Honor