Tribute to a Saline G I and the two Saline G I s
Memorial Day address at Oakwood Cemetery honors Saline veterans and two local G I s who shared fate and fame. One was born in 1915, a Saline High graduate and journalist who served as aerial photographer and tail gunner in World War II. He earned the Air Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross before being killed over Ploesti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakwood Cemetery
Saline
Saline G.i.s
G.I
Saline High
Michigan Normal
Ypsi
University of Michigan
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Air Force
Europe
States
Ploesti
Romania
Belgium
Saline Remembering Ray Gleason and Memorial Day Faith
The author recalls Sgt. Ray Gleason buried at Oak Hill cemetery after World War II and parallels his life with a Saline newspaper venture. He reflects on shared values, friendship, and duty, praising Saline’s community spirit, volunteerism, and stewardship as a tribute to veterans.
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Ray Gleason
Oak Hill Cemetery
Macon Rd
Here
Ray
Saline
G.I
Detroit
Detroiter
Michigan Central Station
Camp Custer
Air Force Service
South Pacific
Japan
G. I
Huron River Valley
Custer
Huron Area
Jackie
Sgt
Legion
Oakwood
Archibald Armstrong
Saline Area Players seek new director for You Cant Take It With You
A Saline newcomer John Reed will direct the Saline Area Players next production You Cant Take It With You at Saline High School June 12 13 and 14. Reed formerly taught at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University directed French plays and acted with Ann Arbor Civic Theatre. Tickets are at Citizens Bank or at the door. Call 665 8456 or 429 5972 for info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Saline Area
John Reed
John
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Ibsen
Hedda Gabler
Michigan
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Moliere
Labiche
Bertha
Company
U M Summer
Saline Area Players
Citizens Bank
Saline High School
Readers Letters on health faith and Wilderness Park conservation
A collection of letters discusses life extension through blood donation and Christian stewardship, preserving Wilderness Park on Ann Arbor Street and Willis Road, and desire to keep 22 acres in Saline as a natural wilderness area vs. development. Writers urge civic action and note past council votes and current park threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
God
Kingdom of Heaven
Alice Howle
Wilderness Park
Ann Arbor Street
Willis Road
Saline
Anderson
S. Ann Arbor St
Willis Rd
William Beebe
Recreation Commission
Dick Brososky
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LMAO
the Saline Reporter
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Betty Kuebler
Patricia Larivee
Brenda Sway
Vincent Brogan
Kevin Forrester
Terry Schwab
Kenrie Henkel
Steven Puckett
Christine Dechert
Carl Robinett
Bliss Curtiss
Saline Community Hospital
David Anderson
Bertha Clark
Gladys Meyer
Muriel Rohraff
Florence Stewart
Lillian Kraus
Constantin Marcu
Jessie Aluk
At Work
Jim McFall
Department of State Highways and Transportation
Donna I
Johnston
Donna Johnston
Jackson Rd
Farmer Grant’s
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