Detroit Region USPS to Reveal New WWII Collector Stamp and Envelope

DETROIT, Nov. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

What: In partnership with The Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial, the Detroit Region of United States Postal Service will pay tribute to WWII Medal of Honor recipients by issuing the WWII Medal of Honor Forever Stamp Prestige Folio. This limited edition collector's booklet honors the 464 WWII Medal of Honor recipients and a history of the 12 remaining survivors. The local reveal ceremony will occur on December 6, 2013, Noon, at the Kilgour Scottish Centre in Troy, Michigan. A children's program will begin at 11:00 A.M. The Forever Stamps collection was first unveiled in Washington, D.C., on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2013.

In addition to the Forever stamps, attendees can also enjoy:

• A custom WWII Legacy Memorial envelope
• A custom Pearl Harbor Day pictorial cancellation stamp
• Simulated "mail call" (raffle) and free giveaways
• Meet and greet with the architects and artists behind the Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial
• Presentations by Honorable John Pappageorge, Michigan Senate, 13th District; Kevin Tolbert, UAW Administrative Assistant and Executive Director, UAW-Ford; and Lee Thompson, Detroit District Manager, United States Postal Service.

When:  December 6, 2013, Noon (children's program 11:00 A.M.)

Where:  The Kilgour Scottish Centre
              2360 Rochester Court
              Troy, MI 48083
              (248) 526-1849

About: The Medal of Honor Forever stamps were first issued on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2013, in a national ceremony in Washington, D.C. The Medal of Honor is the nation's most prestigious military decoration and is awarded by the President of the United States.

This event is sponsored by UAW-Ford and WWII veterans are encouraged to attend.

About The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial
Michigan has a unique history to share when it comes to WWII. On top of the more than 600,000 residents who served in the armed forces, countless others served on the home front where Rosie the Riveter and the Arsenal of Democracy were born. From the factories to the fields, Michigan supplied the war machine with everything from guns, tanks, bombers, planes and ships to livestock, crops and K-rations.

To celebrate Michigan's remarkable role in the "war that changed the world," we're privileged to introduce The Michigan World War II Legacy Memorial. The memorial will provide a year-round, multi-purpose destination that will encourage visitors to commemorate those who served and celebrate our freedoms. It will provide an environment that will attract visitors of all ages to explore and learn. It will also serve as an inspiration for future generations, reminding us all of the remarkable patriotism, selfless sacrifices and extraordinary devotion to liberty that helped save the world.

More information is available at: http://www.michiganww2memorial.org/

SOURCE The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial