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November 14, 2025
LANSING, Mich. - On Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) honored Michigan's more than 486,000 veterans at the 6th annual Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony at the State Capital. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Brian L. Love, director of the MVAA also pinned six Vietnam War-era veterans and one World War II veteran for their service to a grateful nation.
Six Vietnam War-era veterans were pinned by Brian L. Love, director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency; Gov. Gretchen Whitmer; and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
A World War II veteran honored and pinned by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
The Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony is held each year at Heritage Hall at the State Capital to honor Michigan's veterans and their families. For more information about MVAA events, please visit Michigan.gov/MVAA/Events.
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency - The MVAA is the central coordinating agency, providing support, care, advocacy and service to veterans and their families. As a state agency, MVAA works to identify and break down barriers veterans face in employment, education, healthcare and quality of life, to make Michigan a great place for veterans and their families to call home. More information about MVAA is available at Michigan.gov/MVAA or by reading our FY24 Annual Report.