Arthur Vandenburg Honored The Grand Rapids Press reports that although a 9-foot bronze statue of Arthur Vandenberg was unveiled yesterday in Grand Rapids, most residents have no idea who he was. The Grand Rapids native and longtime senator from Michigan was a key player in forming the United Nations, forged support for the Truman Doctrine and NATO and is something of a legend among students of American foreign policy. Read Political giant is carried out of history's shadows in the Grand Rapids Press Posted/updated Apr 29, 2005 by William Stevens (Absolute Michigan Lifestyles Editor) click to Send This Story to a Friend! Main Michigan News Page Go Back One Page

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