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Maria Miller named President & CEO of The War Memorial 
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Maria Miller named President & CEO of The War Memorial 

After a thorough search, The War Memorial has announced Maria Miller as the President and CEO, after serving nearly seven months in an interim role. The Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association Board of Directors placed a vote of confidence in Miller to guide the Grosse Pointe Farms nonprofit organization for the foreseeable future.

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Alex Szwarc Alex Szwarc

100-year-old among World War II veterans to attend dedication ceremony

Born in 1923 in Tennessee, Newby is a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942-1946. He is expected to attend the May 25 dedication ceremony for Les Braves II: At Water’s Edge at The War Memorial. Newby is one of six World War II veterans set to attend the ceremony.

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Alex Szwarc Alex Szwarc

A conversation about Les Braves II with renowned French artist

In 2019, Anilore Banon was commissioned by The War Memorial to sculpt Les Braves II. The 50-foot-wide and 25-foot-tall art piece is the first of its kind in North America, similar to the original Les Braves in Normandy, France — located on Omaha Beach.

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Alex Szwarc Alex Szwarc

Board vice chair impressed with transformation of The War Memorial

In thinking about the newest development at The War Memorial – Les Braves II: At Water’s Edge - War Memorial Board of Directors Vice Chair Alicia Nicholson believes it will bring people from all over Michigan, the country, and potentially, from around the world.

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