TRAVERSE CITY — The Traverse City and Lenawee County Young Marines will travel to Washington D.C. from June 11-15 to deliver the memoirs of World War I Marine veteran Don V. Paradis(e) to the National Marine Archives.

According to a June 4 news release from the Traverse City Young Marines, the five-day trip aims to provide Young Marines with essential civic education while preserving the legacy of a local hero whose service deserves recognition in the nation’s military historical record.

“We are deeply honored to serve as custodians of Mr. Paradis(e)’s legacy,” said Brian Wheelock, Traverse City Unit Commander. “This mission exemplifies what the Young Marines program is about – connecting our youth with the sacrifices of those who came before them while instilling the values of service a

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