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Avondale Pays Tribute to City’s Hometown Heroes

 

Motorists driving along a portion of the Dysart Road corridor will see a tribute to those who are serving, have served, or have given their life in service in the United States Armed Forces. Banners featuring the faces of Avondale military members are displayed on street light poles along Dysart Road are updated annually, in time for Veterans Day.

 

This is the sixth year of the Hometown Heroes streetlight banners program, showcasing the faces of Avondale’s military veterans. The program is funded by the Avondale Municipal Art Committee, which wanted to recognize members of the city’s military family, and demonstrate that Avondale is proud of their service and dedication to America.

  

The Hometown Heroes can be viewed in the median area along Dysart Road between McDowell and Van Buren.

 

Would you like to honor a family member or lost loved one who served in the military? To be eligible, an individual must be currently serving in the US Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard); OR a veteran who was honorably discharged or given their life in service in the US Armed Forces. The individual must also be, or have been, a permanent resident of Avondale during some point, or have a close family member (spouse, parent, legal guardian, grandparent, child or sibling) currently living in Avondale.

 

The Hometown Hero Banner Program will rotate the veteran banners annually; the next cycle is scheduled to display for Veterans Day. Each cycle of the program is intended to run a minimum of one year; at the end of that cycle, the retired banner may be claimed by the service member or their family.

 

For more information, email Parks & Recreation at (623) 333-2400.  Below is the nomination form to honor your loved one.

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Hometown Hero Banner Program  

To be eligible, an individual must be currently serving in the US Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard); OR a veteran who was honorably discharged or given their life in service in the US Armed Forces. The individual must also be, or have been, a permanent resident of Avondale during some point or have a close family member (spouse, parent, legal guardian, grandparent, child or sibling) currently living in Avondale.

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Applicants must submit an official military photo of the person to be honored (minimum 8x10 or 300 dpi digital photo); along with verification of military status (DD214) or if still serving, visit the Department of Defense website (https://scra.dmdc.osd.mil/scra/#/home) and submit a copy of the verification page with your application. Include Name, Rank, and Branch of Service along with the photo.

Once the application is verified, the City will notify the applicant of the approval and create the banner. Banners will attempt to be installed annually to coincide with Veterans Day and Memorial Day recognition events. The applicant will be emailed a notification letter of when and where the banner will be installed honoring the military service member or veteran.

Each cycle of the program is intended to run a minimum of one year; at the end of that cycle, the retired banner may be claimed by the service member or their family.

  1. To receive a copy of your submission, please fill out your email address below and submit.

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