Westfield Honoring Military Through Annual Banner Program

WESTFIELD, NJ — Active military and veterans will again be raised up and honored in 2026 throughout the Town of Westfield.

The annual Westfield Veterans Banner Program is now available for registration through March 31.

Town streets will be lined with display banners that depict the names, images, and periods of service for military members who have been submitted. The tributes will be shown from Memorial Day through Veterans Day.

Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy, United States Merchant Marines, and Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II are all eligible.

Applicants must also meet the following requirements:

• Active duty, retired, honorably discharged, or killed in action
• A relative who has died may be honored by family members who submit a copy of the "DD Form 214" (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or other official forms confirming military service
• Current or former Westfield resident

A $125 fee is required to cover the costs of materials and the bracket. If financial means are an issue, you may contact the Westfield Veterans Fund at westfieldveteransfund@gmail.com for assistance.

No veteran being barred from honor is the goal, the Town said.

Application information can be found on the Town of Westfield website.

Donations to support the program without nominating an individual can be made here. Any amount is appreciated.

The Banner Program is a collaboration with the nonprofit Westfield Veterans Fund, and began on July 4, 2022.

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