MI SR0119

Recognizes the Home Front Victory Celebration-Michigan held May 15-17, 2020, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II.

Honors Michigan citizens, private industries, and business organizations that contributed to the nation's World War II war efforts.

Highlights the Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan, which produced 8,568 B-24 Liberator bombers as the symbolic heart of the "Arsenal of Democracy."

Pays tribute to Michigan military units, servicemembers, businesses, and manufacturing enterprises that participated in the war effort and memorializes those who lost their lives in World War II.

Encourages community participation and support from the state's citizens, military units, businesses, and fraternal organizations in the celebration.