OUR HISTORY
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The Muskegon County World War II Veteran Project began in 2009 with a
visit to the home of a local veteran. A photo was taken of his original
picture in uniform and his basic data was recorded in order to make a
caption. This was the beginning of a personal collection of one man. He
continued making such visits of people he already knew. When about two
hundred such photos had been printed, the volunteer was interviewed by
Senior Perspectives and the word of the project spread into the Greater
Muskegon community. Three museums in turn contacted him and asked for
the photos which he was glad to donate. A system of scanning of the
photos and transfer between the museums was set up and it continues
today with about five hundred tribute photos being produced a year. The
volunteer has spoken to numerous local groups and has appeared several
times on local television. The project has been featured in most local
newspapers and has appeared in the bulletins of many local churches. It
continues to be a free service for the veterans, living and deceased
and their families as a way of thanking the local men and women who
served their country. The project has remained and will always remain
the Muskegon County World War II Veteran Project for men and women who
at some time lived in Muskegon county.
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Muskegon County World War II veterans
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