Solemn tribute
Veterans’ Memorial rededicated in Romulus
A large crowd gathered Monday morning to celebrate the official rededication of the Veteran’s Memorial in Romulus.
The monument is located at the city hall complex and marks the completion of the largest veteran’s reconstruction project in the city, officials noted. The Romulus Fire Department provided huge American flags flown over the monument during the dedication aptly scheduled for Memorial Day. Officials said the ceremony was designed to bring members of the community together and honor and celebrate the landmark and the men and women honored there.
The Michigan Flight Museum was scheduled to make a special appearance at the ceremony with a flyover featuring their historic Huey helicopter, "Greyhound."
The memorial, now located near the 34th District Court, was meticulously deconstructed and stored about seven years ago to accommodate the construction of the new courthouse and municipal upgrades. The city began reconstructing the memorial last year and the 503 original bricks featuring the engraved names of veterans were carefully reinstalled at the memorial, along with newer personalized memorial bricks honoring veterans. Following the installation of the bricks along a new sitting wall, walkways were completed, a granite capstone installed and a new flagpole erected.
