Armed Forces Thanksgiving presents $75,000 check to the West Michigan's Veterans Coalition.  November 12, 2021.

Armed Forces Thanksgiving committee awarded the West Michigan Veterans Coalition $50,000

November 11, 2020

Armed Forces Thanksgiving committee awarded the West Michigan Veterans Coalition with $50,000.

Armed Forces Thanksgiving returns to GR

May 03, 2019

What's this item about? What makes it interesting? Write a catchy description to grab your audience's attention...GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Thanksgiving is more than six months away, but not for military members in West Michigan.

Rockford girl giving hundreds of Christmas gifts to veterans

December 17, 2018

ROCKFORD, Mich.-- A teenager in Kent County is going the extra mile this Christmas to honor those who have served our country.

Helicopter drops into downtown Grand Rapids for Armed Forces Thanksgiving event

May 20, 2018

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A dramatic helicopter stop in downtown Grand Rapids highlighted a event to thank those who serve in the Armed Forces.

MONA SHORES HOSTS ROCKFORD FOR "SAILOR SALUTE" GAME

September 08, 2017

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May 05, 2017

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WEST MICHIGAN VETERANS COALITION GETS $45,000 CHECK

November 10, 2017

Members of the Armed Forces Thanksgiving Committee presented a $45,000 check to the West Michigan Veterans Coalition on Friday, Nov. 10.

A PROMISE MADE, A PROMISE KEPT

September 26, 2017

For more than 150 years, they've been turning out heroic figures at the former Grand Rapids Central High School – now Innovation Central High.

IN HONOR OF THOSE SERVED

November 14, 2017

Schools across Kent County observed Veterans Day with a variety of events. 

May 05, 2017

Armed Forces Thanksgiving 2017 honoring our Military Personnel and Veterans took place on May 5, 2017 at the Gerald R. Ford Museum.

Soldier, survivor, competitor brings message to Grand Rapids

May 05, 2017

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A soldier who survived an explosive attack to eventually compete on “Dancing with the Stars” will speak to Grand Rapids students Friday.

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