Veterans, presented in partnership with the Michigan Heroes Museum, honors the servicemen and women from West Michigan who served the United States during World War II. Launching Friday, May 23, this timely exhibit marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and invites the community to reflect on the service, sacrifice, and legacy of the Greatest Generation.

In celebration of the exhibit opening, the Museum will extend free admission to all veterans—active or retired—and their families from Friday, May 23, through Sunday, May 25. This offer includes those serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and NOAA Commissioned Corps, along with up to five family members.

Veterans highlights the extraordinary personal stories of five West Michigan veterans who served in World War II. Visitors will see rare artifacts, uniforms, photographs, and handwritten documents that bring these powerful narratives to life. Some of the stories featured span from the fierce battles of Iwo Jima to the skies over Europe, from prisoner-of-war camps in the Pacific to the liberation of Nazi concentration camps in Germany.