Press Release

WARSAW — The ‘Warsaw Salutes You Military Banner Recognition Program’ is returning to Market Street this fall.

The Warsaw Salutes You Military Banner Recognition Program was initiated by Warsaw Community High School 2021 graduate and Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy Member Elizabeth Stone, as a way to honor and recognize active and former military service men and women from the greater Warsaw area.

Stone was inspired to bring this project to the area by her older brother, Lieutenant Nate Stone, who is actively serving in the United States Navy and is a former KYLA member and 2012 WCHS graduate.

To qualify for the recognition program, honorees must be a former or current resident of the greater Warsaw area and must be serving or have served in the United States Navy, Army, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or National Guard.

Each banner will be 17 inches wide and 40 inches tall and made of a heavy vinyl. Banners are printed the same on both sides and will display the service person’s photograph, while also including their full name and branch of the military they are serving or served in. The addition of rank and era of service are optional additions to the banner. Banners will be displayed for an entire year.

The banners will be displayed on the Market Street corridor for Veterans Day. Submissions and payments are due no later than Oct. 11. Banners, which cost $75, will be placed on a first come, first served basis. All banner locations shall be determined solely by the City of Warsaw Parks Department. The Warsaw Salutes You Banner Recognition Program is not responsible for replacing banners that are stolen, damaged, or destroyed due to age, vandalism or any acts of nature. Once the banner is no longer displayed it will be returned to the applicant.

Applications can be obtained by contacting Megan Stone at [email protected].