Grand Rapids Marine Memorial

Service members within our community have seen their share of action from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Five members from Alpha 1/24 paid the ultimate sacrifice to secure our liberties.  The names of Thomas Gilbert, Jonathan Thornsberry, Brett Witteveen, Jacob Neal, and Bufford Van Slyke are written on the Memorial behind the Marine Corps Reserve Center on Monroe Ave in Grand Rapids.  This memorial will be moved to the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans as the Unit Alpha 1/24 relocates to Battle Creek.  Donations are welcome for the cost of relocation and to honor the fallen. Wayne Luznicki, Commandant of the Marine Corps League Fred Cochran Detachment 151 will be the Executor of this fund for dispersal to Honor Construction upon completion of the move.