# Lexington opens applications for annual Veterans Street Banners **Published:** 2026-05-29T15:28:02.000Z **Source:** [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/city-opens-application-process-veterans-street-banners) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/lexington-opens-applications-for-annual-veterans-street-banners LEXINGTON, Ky. — [The city has opened the application process for the third annual Veterans Street Banner Program](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/city-opens-application-process-veterans-street-banners), inviting Lexington residents to nominate local veterans for public recognition during November's Veterans Day celebrations. The program honors local veterans each November in recognition of Veterans Day, with the Commission on Veterans' Affairs inviting Lexington residents to nominate veterans with a connection to Fayette County. The program was launched in 2024 by recognizing Fayette County's Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame inductees, and since then, 54 veterans have been honored through the initiative. Nominations are accepted through an online portal, with applicants required to provide supporting documentation including a military DD214, a high-resolution photograph, and a brief description of the veteran and his or her service, with completed applications reviewed by the Commission on Veterans' Affairs. A total of 25 banners will be displayed along Vine Street during the Veterans Day holiday period. The deadline to submit applications is [August 3, with more information available online](https://forms.gle/GecxqkzvPhJEQUvu5). In addition to the banners along Vine Street, the Lexington History Museum curates a digital exhibit highlighting the lives and service of honored veterans, available at www.lexhistory.org/veterans. "We have taken intentional steps to recognize and honor Lexington's men and women who have committed their lives to serving our country," Mayor Linda Gorton said in a statement. "The Veterans Street Banner Program is one of the ways we can take a moment to thank our veterans for their service." The program is a partnership among the Mayor's Office, the Commission on Veterans' Affairs, and the Lexington History Museum. Launched in 2024 through this partnership, the banner program celebrates men and women who have served in the military, with commission membership including representatives from all military branches, veterans service organizations, and members of the community dedicated to supporting veterans. Mayor Gorton is the first Lexington mayor to have a dedicated Veterans Affairs Liaison in the Mayor's Office. ## Sources - [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/city-opens-application-process-veterans-street-banners) - [Online application portal for Veterans Street Banner Program](https://forms.gle/GecxqkzvPhJEQUvu5) - [Lexington History Museum Veterans Digital Exhibit](https://www.lexhistory.org/veterans/) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from LFUCG General News, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/city-opens-application-process-veterans-street-banners.