Recognize, honor, and pay tribute.
Hometown heroes banner program
In partnership with the AMVETS Post #1111, the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation is proud to offer an opportunity to recognize, honor, and pay tribute to our local military service personnel. Banners honoring our brave servicemen and women will be proudly displayed beginning mid-October through mid-November throughout Downtown Walla Walla as a way for our community to express our gratitude for their service to our country and to promote civic pride.
Purchase a banner to honor your chosen hero
Your banner will be displayed on light poles located on Main, Alder, or Second Streets from mid-October through mid-November for a minimum of two years. After the second year, your banner will be presented to you as a keepsake. Your banner may continue to be hung for an extra year for an additional fee.
Eligibility
The hero to be recognized must reside or have resided in the Walla Walla Valley and called Walla Walla their hometown.
The hero must be an honorably discharged, retired, or active duty member of any Military Branch of Service, National Guard or Reserve.
The hero may need to verify active duty dates (e.g., copy of military orders or military ID), honorable discharge, or retirement papers with SSN redacted if requested by the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation.
Application deadline: September 23, 2024
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis by the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation and the AMVETS Post #1111.
We will create the banner after:
The application is verified.
The photo is received. We need a high-resolution digital image (minimum 300 dpi) in jpeg format or a 5x7 photograph of the honoree in official uniform (with no objects). Original photos will be returned.
Payment is received.
We want this program to be available to everyone; if you need help paying for the banner, please get in touch with us
