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Hometown Heroes Banner Program

The Township of Scotch Plains, the Borough of Fanwood, American Legion Post 209 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10122, is opening up the Banner Program once more  seeking to honor our local Veterans and those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.  The Banner Program Phase V will continue to recognize those Veterans (living and deceased) and Active Duty Military personnel who live or have lived in Scotch Plains or Fanwood.  Banners for those who were a part of previous phases will continue to be put up each Memorial and Veterans Day. 

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This will be the final chance to participate in the Banner Program.  Also, please note that we cannot honor any requests to place a banner in a particular location.

Eligibility Requirements

Individuals are eligible to participate if they are serving or have served in any one of the following branches of the United States Armed Forces:

  • Air Force
  • Army
  • Coast Guard
  • Marines
  • Navy
  • Merchant Marines
  • Women Airforce Service Pilots (World War II)

APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  • Are active duty, retired, honorably discharged or killed in action.  Deceased individuals may be honored by their families.  Submit a copy of the individual’s “DD Form 214” (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or other official documentation confirming the individual’s military service. 
  • Are current or former residents of Scotch Plains or Fanwood.

Please note, this will be the final chance to participate in the Banner Program.  The Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood reserve the right to remove a banner for any reason.

All applications must be completed online no later than September 25th, 2023.    

Cost to Participate

The fee for a banner is $150.00 in order to cover the costs of the banner and bracket.   If you have a hardship and cannot afford the fee, please contact Elaine.  We do not want to turn away any Veteran. Please submit a check, payable to SP Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fun and mail to SPF Hometown Heroes, PO Box 627, Scotch Plains, New Jersey 07076.  Please put the name of the Banner Veteran in the Memo line.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE APPLICATION IS NOT CONSIDERED COMPLETE UNTIL THE CHECK IS RECEIVED OR YOU HAVE HAD A CONVERSATION WITH ELAINE ABOUT PAYMENT.

 For more information, contact Elaine at (908) 472-6096 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

To Apply - Please go to:

https://hometown-pride.com/scotch-plains-fanwood-nj/

Fallen Heroes Street Dedication Program

The genesis of the town's Fallen Heroes - Gold Star Families Street Dedication Program, occurred in 2019 and was a joint effort between the Towns Memorial Day Committee and American Legion Post 209, who identified 20 Scotch Plains Veterans that made the ultimate sacrifice and were killed or missing in action in various conflicts. Lawn signs bearing their portrait, name, rank, and conflict participated in were created for each of the 20 Fallen Heroes. Local Cub Scout Troop 53 volunteered to post each lawn sign at the street corner of the Fallen Heroes residence and make a short video recognizing and honoring each of the 20 Fallen Heroes. This collection of videos was posted to our town website for all residents to view.

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The success of this effort to recognize our Fallen Heroes left us with the desire to do more in memorializing these 22 Fallen Heroes and their Gold Star Families. Thus, the Street Dedication program was born, beginning with the dedication of Sgt Barich last Veterans Day and continuing with SFC Thomas Reiley this Memorial Day weekend, and will continue until all 20 Fallen Heroes have been recognized and memorialized via a Street Sign Topper placed upon the existing street sign at the intersection nearest their residence.
Continue to Fallen Heroes Program Webpage

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