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2025 Military/Veteran Banner Application

Military Veteran Banner Program

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The 2025 Military/Veteran Banner Program application period is open October 21,2024 through April 21, 2025 at 5:00pm. NEW THIS YEAR! City of Brentwood is sponsoring the banners for up to 32 participants!

The City of Brentwood Military/Veteran Banner Program has been established to honor and recognize active duty military personnel or military veterans that reside in, or have immediate family living in the City of Brentwood.

Military/Veteran Banners will display the official military photo of the service member or veteran, as well as their name, rank, and branch of the United States Armed Forces.

Applications will be accepted until all spaces are filled or April 21, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.

Criteria

To qualify for the Military/Veteran Banner Program, the following criteria must be met:

the honoree is an active duty member or military veteran (Honorably Discharged) of the United States Armed Forces
the honoree must be a current resident of Brentwood or have an immediate family member reside in the city of Brentwood
must complete and qualify per application

Application Procedure

Applications must include:

verification of military status (see note below)
proof of residency (copy of current water bill and copy of current PG&E bill)
an official military photo of the honoree (photo must be high resolution – 150 dpi at 100% and must be sent electronically; no hardcopy photos will be accepted)

To verify active military status, please visit the Department of Defense website and submit a copy of the verification page with your application. If a military veteran, please include a copy of the Veteran’s DD214. If you are unable to locate the DD214, you may apply for a copy by visiting the National Archives website.

Banner Installation

Military/Veteran Banners will be installed and exhibited at Veterans Park between Memorial Day and Veterans Day (May – November). At the end of the exhibition period, banners will be presented to the honoree (or applicant) at a future City Council meeting or other scheduled special event.

Program Cost

1 – 24” x 48” picture banner, (made of high quality, UV protected material), one streamer and installation will be sponsored by the City of Brentwood up to 32 participants per season. The applications submitted will be randomly chosen to be included in program. The following year, the applicants not chosen will be given priority.