Bay City in Bay County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

1. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Marker

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Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. . , A tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom., Family - Patriot - Homeland - Sacrifice, Michigan Gold Star Families Memorial Monument , The monument is in tribute to and honors Michigan families who lost one or more loved ones serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America., ✰The first panel depicts their Homeland: As represented by the Mackinac Bridge., ✰The second panel reflects Family: A father and mother with two young children representing the families of our fallen heroes., ✰The third panel indicates Patriots: The young people of America who volunteer to serve and protect us and give others a freedom many never knew., ✰The cutout represents the missing Family Member who died in the Armed Forces making the ultimate sacrifice of life for peace and freedom., ✰The fourth panel portrays Sacrifice: Families grieve the loss of loved ones who sacrificed their lives to preserve our rights, liberties and the American flag under which they served., We Should Not Forget We Cannot Forget We Will Not Forget Dedicated September 30, 2017, Michigan Gold Star Families Memorial Monument , We are grateful to the Donors, Funders, and In-kind Providers Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Bay Veterans Foundation The Nickless Family Charitable Foundation The Frank N. Andersen Foundation Hershel W. Williams Medal of Honor Foundation Dr. Tim Eckstein Independent Bank Bay City Meijer Stores - Essexville and Bay City, American Legion Post 18 (Harding-Olk-Craidge) AMVETS Post 22 and Auxiliary Richard D. deMara, Brigadier General, Michigan National Guard (Ret) Johanne Luth - McDonald's Restaurants The Gougeon Family Foundation N. Jean (Howell) Markstrom (Brother SSG Ernest B. Howell) William F. McNally Family Foundation, WTA Architects MacMillan Associates Serenus Johnson Construction Clements Electric, In Remembrance and Honor of Families throughout the Great State of Michigan who lost a Loved One in Service to our Nation. Dedicated September 30, 2017

A tribute to Gold Star Families and Relatives who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom.

Family - Patriot - Homeland - Sacrifice

Michigan Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
The monument is in tribute to and honors Michigan families who lost one or more loved ones serving in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.

✰The first panel depicts their Homeland: As represented by the Mackinac Bridge.

✰The second panel reflects Family: A father and mother with two young children representing the families of our fallen heroes.

✰The third panel indicates Patriots: The young people of America who volunteer to serve and protect us and give others a freedom many never knew.

✰The cutout represents the missing Family Member who died in the Armed Forces making the ultimate sacrifice of life for peace and freedom.

✰The fourth panel portrays Sacrifice: Families grieve the loss of loved ones who sacrificed their lives to preserve our rights, liberties and the American flag under which they served.

We Should Not Forget We Cannot Forget We Will Not Forget Dedicated September 30, 2017

Michigan Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
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are grateful to the Donors, Funders, and In-kind Providers Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation Bay Veterans Foundation The Nickless Family Charitable Foundation The Frank N. Andersen Foundation Hershel W. Williams Medal of Honor Foundation Dr. Tim Eckstein Independent Bank Bay City Meijer Stores - Essexville & Bay City

American Legion Post 18 (Harding-Olk-Craidge) AMVETS Post 22 & Auxiliary Richard D. deMara, Brigadier General, Michigan National Guard (Ret) Johanne Luth - McDonald's Restaurants The Gougeon Family Foundation N. Jean (Howell) Markstrom (Brother SSG Ernest B. Howell) William F. McNally Family Foundation

WTA Architects MacMillan Associates Serenus Johnson Construction Clements Electric

In Remembrance and Honor of Families throughout the Great State of Michigan who lost a Loved One in Service to our Nation. Dedicated September 30, 2017

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families series list.

Location. 43° 35.89′ N, 83° 53.15′ W. Monument is in Bay City, Michigan, in Bay County.

Gold Star Families Memorial Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

2. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

It is on Center Avenue west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 501 Center Ave, Bay City MI 48708, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Mid-Michigan

and in one of the Lake Huron Shore counties. It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: IX-inch Dahlgren SB Iron Shell Gun (a few steps from this marker); Bob Seger (within shouting distance of this marker); Stevie Wonder (within shouting distance of this marker); Train Traffic Control Shack Informational Kiosk (within shouting distance of this marker); Bay County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Bay County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); US 13-inch Sea-Coast Mortar (within shouting distance

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

3. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

of this marker); Center Avenue (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bay City.

Also see . . . Woody Williams Foundation. (Submitted on June 11, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Battery Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

4. Battery Park

Photographed by Craig Doda, August 25, 2024

5. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 331 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 29, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.