Polish Army Veterans - Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, MI. - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial is dedicated to all the Polish Army Veterans who served in World Wars I & II now living in the United States.

The Polish Army Veterans Association, PAVA, Post 78 began its organizational activity at the Polish Home known as “Dom Polski” on Junction Street near Michigan Avenue, in Detroit, Michigan. The first meeting of the Blue Army, “Halerczyki” was held on May 6, 1921. At that time, the name of the Post was declared as “Blue Army Club No. 2, “Klub Halerczyków Nr. 2”. Later the name was changed to “Joseph Pilsudski Blue Army Settlement, “Kolonia Halerczyków, im, Józefa Pi³sudzkiego”. In 1925 Post 78 was officially admitted and became associated with the Polish Army Veterans Association of America, and known as “Polish Army Veterans’ Association, Marshal Joseph Pilsudski Post 78”.

When World War II ended in 1945, many veterans that fought within the Polish Armed Forces were not able to return to Poland since it was occupied by the Soviet Union. Their return to Poland would have put them in great danger for them and members of their family. Thus many of them opted to migrate to the United States. In 1946, at the National Convention, the Polish Army Veterans Association Constitution and By-Laws was amended to accept those who had served actively during the World War II as full members of the organization. In light of the above constitutional changes, the membership of the organization got a big boost.

The Cemetery's posted hours are: 7am-5pm daily.

Enter the cemetery at N 42 25.185 W 083 01.415, which is the corner of Van Dyke and McNichols.

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Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War I (1917-1920)and II (1939-1945) In Honor Of: Polish Army Vetrerans Marker Text: The right side of the memorial translates to Polish Army Veterans Association District 6, Detroit, MI. Who Put it Here?: Polish Army Veterans Association, Post 78 Description of Memorial: Memorial is located in Section E. of Mt. Olivet Cemetery and buried amogst those buried here are two Soldiers who where awarded the "Kawalerowi Orderu Virtuti Militari", FRANCISZKOWI WEGRZYNOWI and Major BOLESLAW MYSLAKOWSKI. Virtuti Militari is Latin for "Military Valor". Kawalerowi Orderu is Polish for "Knights Order". So Kawalerowi Orderu Virtuti Militari in English means "Knights Order of Military Valor". This medal is Polands highest military honor issued for courage in the face of the enemy, equivalent to the U.S. Medal of Honor. Date of dedication: Not listed

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