Recognizing the courage and strength of our Shelby Township Veterans.
"To the men and women of Shelby who helped preserve freedom for all ages to come. Let none forget they gave their all and faltered not when came the call."
Who We Are
Our Mission
All of the work we do is dedicated to the brave men and women of Shelby Township, Macomb County, Michigan who courageously served their community and the country. It is our goal to bring awareness to veterans living in our township and to honor them.
This memorial is not about war. It’s about people and paying tribute to the military service members who honorably served for our freedom. We honor the spirit of these men and women and embrace all veterans and their family members in tribute.
We accept all living and passed veterans for our engraved brick program, using it as a way to honor them both in life and after.
“We are honoring all of the Shelby Township heroes who were killed in action, giving their life for our country and freedom.”
— Phil Randazzo, Shelby Township Veterans Event Coordinator
What We Do
Honoring those who have served and sacrificed.
Memorial Day Ceremony
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony service is held at the Shelby Township Veterans Memorial. This ceremony honors all veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice on land, on sea, or in the air, allowing us to preserve our rights and freedoms both at home and abroad. All are welcome to help us honor our military men and women for their sacrifice and service.
Patriot Day Ceremony
The annual Patriot Day Ceremony service is held at the Shelby Township Veterans Memorial. This ceremony honors all firefighters, police officers, medics and military personnel serving today and those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. All are welcome to help us honor our military men and women for their sacrifice and service.
Veterans Day Ceremony
The annual Veterans Day Ceremony service is held at the Shelby Township Veterans Memorial. This ceremony honors all veterans from every branch in the military. All are welcome to help us honor our military men and women for their sacrifice and service.
Honoring those who currently serve.
Shelby Township Wall of Honor
The Charter Township of Shelby created a Wall of Honor to honor active-duty military personnel, who are Shelby Township residents. The Wall of Honor, located in Township Hall, proudly displays the names of personnel who protect our country.
Our Memorials
Shelby Township Veterans Memorial
Shelby Township Purple Heart Memorial
Shelby Township Heart of America Memorial
Shelby Township Defense of the Homeland Monument
Veterans Memorial Paver Program
The Shelby Township Veterans Memorial Paver Program gives families, veterans, donors and businesses a chance to share ownership of the memorial and support the local military community.
The township offers three paver options. For military families or veterans, the township offers a tan paver available in 4-by-8-inch paver or an 8-by-8-inch square. For private donors or businesses, a red clay 4-by-8-inch paver or an 8-by-8-inch square is available. A gray 16-by-16-inch paver is also available.
Military memorial pavers are placed with honor at the foot of the memorial, while private donor pavers are placed surrounding the memorial. To find a military memorial paver click here.
Pavers cost $100 for a 4-inch-by-8-inch engraved paver, $200 for an 8-by-8-inch engraved paver and $400 for a 16-by-16-inch engraved paver. Once set, pavers become part of the Veterans Memorial.
Due to lack of registrations, this year's race will be postponed. More information will follow as soon as it is available.
Welcome to the 10th Annual Shelby Township "Running with Heroes" Veterans Memorial Run. This 5K run/walk will help support the Veterans Memorial site on the Shelby Township Municipal Campus.
This year, the 5K will return to the Shelby Township Municipal Campus and Veterans Memorial.
All runners participate for free!
Course is 100% handicapped accessible!
*PLEASE NOTE: Packet pickup for this year has changed. It will now be Friday evening and Sunday morning prior.
