Veterans Place is a 501(c)(3) dedicated
to ending homelessness among Veterans
in the Pittsburgh region.
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Military Banner Tribute Program provides banners for public display in the communities that those veterans, which is a great tribute to those that served bringing the communities military history to focus. Banners come and banners go
Let us not forget
The Military Banner Tribute Program indexes the applicant's military history to the web's related military threads. The banners themselves are but a small part of the intent of the program. Families often lose their pictures due to fires, floods, moving or misplacement. Having their pictures and the information stored and indexed online eliminates this common problem.
Their military background and the service they provided will stay online forever.
We'd like to Thank everyone involved in this program for their support in recording their families' military information for today and for generations of the future.
Family of Captain James H. Darden is on hand Friday morning at the Texas County Courthouse as the first troop banner is hung on Main Street in Guymon. Family of veterans are given the opportunity to purchase one of these banners through TroopBanners.com/Guymon. A displayable banner to be hung up and down main several times a year and a yard banner for the family to keep at home will be sent by the company. The program is brought to Texas County by the American Legion Post 31. An application with a DD214 or Certification of Military Service is required. Legion members include Jim Norris and Chet Krone, who can be contacted for more information. Texas County Boy Scouts were also on site to salute and honor the flag and service of Cpt. Darden. Banners can be purchased to honor fallen, deceased and living veterans. (Staff photos/April Coble)
World War II and Korean War-era veterans are recognized for their service at the American Legion Post 712 in Pleasant Hills. The post, with more than 1,000 members, is the largest in Western Pennsylvania.
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The Legion decorated the hall
with decor as it appeared when veterans returned home:
banners on the building declaring
Welcome Home and The War Is Over
and inside signs for
Mess Hall and Boot Camp.
Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey records provided the background music.