On Friday, November 11, we honor all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s also the traditional day to personally say thank you to all the veterans you know.

Many of us at Ohno Design have family members who have served their country. We also have learned more about the sacrifices men and women in the armed services make through our client, the Michigan Traveling Military Museum.

This weekend, you can view part of the collection in person at the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library, 500 Center Ave. in Bay City. For the 5th consecutive year, Museum President Charles Ray and Director Mel Smith will display many museum artifacts at the library from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Nov. 12 and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., Nov. 13. Admission is free.

If you can’t make it to the library this weekend, please take a moment to view some of the information about Michigan veterans on the website. A few of the more recent additions to the website include:

• Dorothy F. Bell, who lived in the Thumb’s Fairgrove, entered active duty as a member of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) on Aug. 4, 1943. The museum has S/Sgt. Bell’s uniforms, insignia, medals, patches and paperwork. S/Sgt. Bell represents the many women who served their country with distinction during World War II. To learn more about S/Sgt. Bell, click here.
• Ogemaw County resident Harvey J. Dunbar entered active duty as a member of the U.S. Army on Oct. 16, 1943. Pfc. Dunbar was killed in action on July 3, 1944 in Normandy. Before the battle, he and a friend composed a poem that is included on the website. To read the poem, click here.
• Genesee County resident Jack F. Rolland entered active duty as a member of the U.S. Army on July 1, 1942. Sgt. Rolland was killed in action on Feb. 9, 1945 in Germany. To learn more about Sgt. Rolland’s story, click here.