A tribute to Vietnam War veterans from Michigan will arrive in Ortonville and Goodrich this summer. From 10 a.m.until dusk June 24 the Michigan Vietnam Veterans Traveling Memorial will be at Brandon Township Community Park, 1414 N. Hadley Road.
In 2005 Staff Sgt Kurt Damrow, of the 127th Wing of the Michigan Air National Guard, created the memorial in memory of Navy GMG3 Oliver Damrow of Kinde, Mich. Damrow was killed in action during his second tour of duty in Vietnam.
The names are etched on five-eight foot panels spanning about 25 feet. Unique to the display are several notebooks that include pictures and other information about the soldiers.