Michigan Heroes Museum — Attraction in City of Frankenmuth

I absolutely love this Museum , it is not the largest , which makes it personal . The staff are so very knowledgable about the history it covers and more. You may observe at your own pace , not be " dragged through at their pace " . I have been there more than once and am going tomorrow with a " WW2 Hero friend of mine ! " . I look forward to a very special time. My interest in the history of WW2 goes back as far as I remember. My late father , 1ST. LT. William B. Firman was a Navigator / Bombardier in a B 24 flying 39 Very Dangerous , Top Secret night combat Missions over occupied Europe . His unit , the 801st. Provisional Bomb Group , flew night lone plane missions at very low altitude ( 300 to 400 feet ) and at low speed , attempting to find , not a city , port or even a large building . Their target was three colored lights about the same as a flashlight in rural , France , Belgium etc. ,They were part of the Eighth Air Force Composite Command ( Special Operations Group ) and worked closely with the OSS ( Office of Strategic Services ) considered to be the impetus for the CIA , The British SOE ( Special Operations Executive ) , and the Various Resistance Groups of occupied Countries. My dad's service prompted me to learn as much as I can about the " largest most deadly war in history and this Museum is an " open book of knowledge for all mwho desire . It will be enjoyed by the curious all the way to the historian wishing a new source of information. Most certainly gets a 5...

The short story is: The museum itself was very interesting, and the stories of all the men and women gave me goosebumps.

The long story is: The two young guys working were helpful, but they were sharing wildly inaccurate "facts" with another guest, telling her about different battles and individuals that not only weren't true, but weren't physically possible (so and so did x thing at this age with this weapon, but that particular weapon wasn't even invented yet when the individual was that age, x battle happened by this river but the name of the battle and the location were both wrong, etc). My history major husband was appalled, and it really ruined the experience for him (and then, by extension, me as I listened to him mutter under his breath about everything they'd...

Stopped here the weekend before Easter, and Frankenmuth was decorated with many flowers for the holiday. The outside is rather plain, but the layout of this museum is different than I have ever seen. They have a multitude of glass cases, each featuring one Michigan resident, who either served in the military or was an astronaut. There was a photo and a write up on each, with uniform, and personal items displayed. As you continue through the museum, you are drawn into the personal stories, even if you are not a military buff, and their experiences come alive for you. We did not have a lot of time to do this amazing place justice, so I would tell you free up a few hours. I really feel every state should have a place to honor those who go above and beyond to protect...