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National Guard Association of Michigan

Individual Gala Ticket

This year&rsquo;s Michigan Military &amp; Veterans Gala is presented by the National Guard Association of Michigan in partnership with the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. It&rsquo;s the place to be.&nbsp;Up to 375 Michigan veterans, service members and advocates are expected to gather in Detroit for our sixth annual Gala. State executives, policymakers and military-connected personnel of just about every rank and era, along with their significant others, will enjoy a regal night of eating, drinking, dancing and celebrating our patriots. Honor our veterans.&nbsp;The night features a formal presentation of awards to our veterans, service members and those who advocate for them. We&rsquo;ll honor a Veteran of the Year, a Veteran-Friendly Volunteer of the Year, our Army and Air National Guard members and others for their exemplary service. Support our mission.&nbsp;Fundamental to the mission of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the belief that those who serve our state and nation are &ldquo;members for life.&rdquo; From the day they take their oath, and throughout their military and civilian lives, we support them &mdash; and this is the one night of the year set aside to do so formally.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="color: rgb(42, 42, 196); overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; margin: 0px; padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the 2026 Michigan Military &amp; Veterans Gala! This year will be a phenomenal event hosted at Elevate at One Campus Martius. Be prepared for stunning views, world class entertainment and an inspiring evening with our nations best!&nbsp; I look forward to seeing you at the Gala!&nbsp; T.J. PierceExecutive DirectorNational Guard Association of Michigan

This year’s Michigan Military &amp; Veterans Gala is presented by the National Guard Association of Michigan in partnership with the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency. It’s the place to be. Up to 375 Michigan veterans, service members and advocates are expected to gather in Detroit for our sixth annual Gala. State executives, policymakers and military-connected personnel of just about every rank and era, along with their significant others, will enjoy a regal night of eating, drinking, dancing and celebrating our patriots. Honor our veterans. The night features a formal presentation of awards to our veterans, service members and those who advocate for them. We’ll honor a Veteran of the Year, a Veteran-Friendly Volunteer of the Year, our Army and Air National Guard members and others for their exemplary service. Support our mission. Fundamental to the mission of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is the belief that those who serve our state and nation are “members for life.” From the day they take their oath, and throughout their military and civilian lives, we support them — and this is the one night of the year set aside to do so formally.

National Guard Association of Michigan

2026 Michigan Military & Veterans Gala Individual Registration

1000 Woodward Ave Floor 16

Individual Gala Ticket

$50

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