Dedication Of West Haven Hometown Hero Banners To Take Place

Written by Michael P. Walsh

WEST HAVEN, CT — Mayor Dorinda Borer will dedicate 45 banners honoring the city’s hometown heroes Saturday morning.

The public dedication is set for 10 a.m. on the Veterans Walk of Honor in Bradley Point Park. The rain date is Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 10:45 a.m.

In August, Borer announced the Hometown Hero Banner Program, the city’s latest campaign to honor its veterans.

The mayor touted the shoreline banner program as a tribute to West Haven veterans, both living and deceased. The banners will hang from lampposts along the Veterans Walk of Honor, including the entry points to Bradley Point Park and the Walk of Honor.

“The Hometown Hero Banner Program is a powerful and visible tribute to the brave Westies who served our nation with honor,” Borer said. “Each banner tells a story of dedication and sacrifice, and displaying them along our beautiful Walk of Honor ensures our community will never forget the contributions of our veterans. We invite everyone to join us in celebrating their legacy.”

The 30-by-60-inch banners feature West Haven residents who served in all branches of the U.S. armed forces and all wars.

Each “West Haven Proudly Honors” banner displays each veteran’s photo in uniform, service branch, name, and war or era.

Organizer Beth Sabo of the mayor’s office said the city plans to display all banners for Veterans Day, remove them until Memorial Day and rehang them through Veterans Day.