Veterans/Armistice Day memorial display of one marker for every Michigan soldier lost in the Iraq and Afghan wars (230 markers). The purpose of this display is to honor those who have fallen, to provide a place to grieve, and to educate the public about the costs of war, as well as the needs of those returning from conflicts.

Peace ceremony at 11am. World War One ended on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month and was regarded at that time to be so horrible that it was “the war to end all wars.” Originally known as Armistice Day, November 11th became a legal Federal holiday in 1938 and was a day to “be dedicated to the cause of world peace”. The name was changed to Veterans Day in 1954 to honor all veterans.

The display is at the southwest corner of Veterans Park with parking at the Veterans Memorial Ice Arena parking lot (2150 Jackson Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48103). Sponsored by Veterans For Peace Chapter 93. Details at www.vfp93.org/arlington-michigan, https://www.facebook.com/events/254502464245879/ or call (734) 487-9058. For more on Veterans/Armistice Day visit www.veteransforpeace.org/take-action/armistice-day and for the history of the day at www.va.gov/opa/vetsday/vetdayhistory.asp.

For a listing of all Afghan/Iraq war deceased soldiers from Washtenaw County - click here
For a listing of all Afghan war deceased soldiers from Michigan - click here
For a listing of all Iraq war deceased soldiers from Michigan – click here
(Note: Above data for each soldier is how it appears on the grave markers at Arlington Michigan)

For images of previous Arlington Michigan displays visit https://www.vfp93.org/gallery. All photos taken by Bob Krzewinski, Veteran For Peace Chapter 93, wolverbob@gmail.com or 734-218-3307