GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Seventy years ago, they served our nation during World War II, battling a war on two fronts.

On Aug. 2, some of the surviving veterans from West Michigan came to an open house at the MLive Grand Rapids Press hub, and staff photographers took their pictures as part of our "Michigan Honors" series.

The result is a moving collection of portraits that shows pride of service still resonates with these veterans who, as young men and women, put their lives on hold and braved the perils of war. Readers can scroll through these portraits by clicking these links:

• West Michigan WWII veterans, A-F

• West Michigan WWII veterans, G-L

• West Michigan WWII veterans, M-S

• West Michigan WWII veterans, T-Z

The Press and other MLive hubs throughout the state this year are compiling database of West Michigan's surviving World War II veterans through the Michigan Honors series.

If you are a veteran or if you know one, please use the online submission form below to participate.

We have also linked to a PDF of the form here. You may print it out, fill it in and mail it to Veterans Project, MLive Media Group, 169 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Or you may email the information to grnews@mlive.com. If you have questions, please contact Zane McMillin at ZMCMILLI@mlive.com.

Here is the online submission form.

Sue Thoms covers health care for MLive/The Grand Rapids Press. Email her at sthoms1@mlive.com or follow her on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.