About Us
Our Vision
To create a Hall of Honor for Michigan citizens who have distinguished themselves through military service and/or public service as a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States.
Our Mission
To recognize Michigan’s most distinguished service members and veterans through a Hall of Honor induction while creating a means and location to educate future generations of Michigan’s military legacy.
To educate Michigan citizens, and particularly young people, about the military and civic service of state veterans in order to inspire a sense of pride, patriotism, and civic virtue.
To promote through scholarships, grants, and other means, the research and teaching of Michigan’s military heritage and the importance of military service to citizenship throughout the state.
Meet our Board of Directors
In addition to five officers of our board—President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Chaplain—serving as the executive committee, the Michigan Military and Veterans Hall of Honor standing committees include Audit, Finance, Fundraising, and Nomination
Robert Near
Airborne Artilleryman, U.S. Army,
Board President
Valde Garcia
Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Secretary
Decker B. Hains
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Treasurer
Stacey Isman
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Director
Dr. Rich Hansen
U.S. Air Force
Director
Eric Scott
Chief Master Sergeant, United States Army
Director
Steve Eastin
USMC
Kimberly Napolean
US Army
Jim McCrone
Michigan National Guard
John L. Stauffer
U.S. Army (Retired)