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June 16, 2023 

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*Photos: Governor Whitmer Joined Michigan National Guard Pass in Review Ceremony at Camp Grayling*  

  

*LANSING, Mich. **— *Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan National Guard (MING) at Camp Grayling for the 2023 Memorial Pass in Review Ceremony.  

  

“The men and women of the Michigan National Guard have stepped up to serve, reassure, and defend their fellow Michiganders with distinction through historic challenges,” said *Governor Whitmer*. “I am proud to serve as Commander-in-Chief of the Michigan National Guard and humbled to be part of its traditions, honoring our fallen heroes and upholding the proud legacy they built. Together, we will ensure our service members, veterans and their families have the resources they need to thrive in Michigan. I will work with anyone to reduce their barriers to employment, lower their cost of higher education and get things done that make a real difference in their lives.”  

  

The Memorial Pass in Review Ceremony is a time-honored tradition of the MING during which accomplishments of the previous calendar year are acknowledged, outstanding performers are recognized and deceased and fallen members of the MING are honored. Governor Whitmer reviewed the formation of troops as their commander-in-chief along with U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.   

  

“We are proud to celebrate the contributions of those Michigan National Guard members who have served and are serving with honor, both at home and overseas,” said *U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Paul D. Rogers, adjutant general and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.* “I also want to acknowledge and thank our families for their support and patience. We know how important it is to have their support and we cannot be successful without it.” 

 

In May, Governor Whitmer visited Michigan National Guard troops in Latvia [ [link removed] ] to thank them for their service as they conduct multinational exercises with the Latvian Army on North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s eastern flank during the Ukraine/Russia conflict. 

 

 

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