City of Dunkirk Hero Banners Program

Please know we can no longer take applications at this time. We will again next year, beginning January of 2024. Thank you for such a wonderful response!

City of Dunkirk Hero Banner Program

The Hero Banner Program is designed to pay tribute to the contributions and sacrifices of Dunkirk City Veterans who served as far back as the Revolutionary War, and up to the most recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Key Information

PLEASE KNOW WE CAN NO LONGER TAKE APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.  WE WILL AGAIN NEXT YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY OF 2024.  THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL RESPONSE!

Do you have a family member that has been in the military, or is, and you would like to establish a memory? Are they a citizen of Dunkirk or were when they served? Consider purchasing a banner that will display their picture, the branch served or serving, the era of service, and his/her name. This banner will be displayed in the City of Dunkirk, on street lights.  Each will be 24″ x 48″ and will be printed on both sides of heavy vinyl with UV protection.  

Simply complete the application and submit, don’t forget to upload the picture.   

Cannot find a picture of your family hero?  Simply call the Dunkirk Historical Society at 716-366-3797, most likely, they will have that picture for you.  Their hours are 1 to 4PM on Mondays and Friday; and, 3 to 6PM on Wednesdays.  You can also leave a message.

Having trouble uploading a picture?  The Dunkirk Public Library will assist with your application and digital scanning, then send it to [email protected].  Call the library and make an appointment at 716-366-251

Thank you for your consideration!

More Details To Know

 PLEASE KNOW WE CAN NO LONGER TAKE APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.  WE WILL AGAIN NEXXT YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY OF 2024.  THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL RESPONSE!

Please know this program has been approved by the Mayor and his administration, along with the Council.  It is also supported by the Dunkirk Historical Society and the Dunkirk Public Library.  

Kindly know this is a community service project, non-political and non-partisan.  There is a charge, $175.00, and this is the charge for the banner.  Please send check to Dunkirk Post Office, PO Box ___, Dunkirk, NY 14048.  

Any extra money made will strictly be saved to replace damaged banners and as a donation to the Dunkirk Public Library and Dunkirk Historical Society for their help with the program, for example.   Any efforts on behalf of the committee are purely volunteer.

The deadline to submit the application is March 15, 2023 and the limit is 115 banners for this first year, as it is a pilot for the program.   (THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN AMAZING, WE HAD TO STOP A MONTH EARLIER, WE WILL BE OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS AGAIN JANUARY 2024.)

Thank you for your patience

Thank you Add Lumber for your generous donation, it pays for all of the brackets, and also special banners to honor those who have been KIA and MIA!

Application Form

Complete, Upload Picture, and Submit. Don't forget to send the check!

PLEASE KNOW WE CAN NO LONGER TAKE APPLICATIONS AT THIS TIME.  WE WILL AGAIN NEXT YEAR, BEGINNING JANUARY OF 2024.  THANK YOU FOR THE WONDERFUL RESPONSE!

Complete the application and attach a picture. Please remember to print the name of the hero on the check along with Banner Program, make the check payable to the Dunkirk Historical Society, and send to City of Dunkirk Hero Banner Program, PO Box ___, Dunkirk, NY 14048. Thank you!

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.
KINDLY KNOW DO NOT PUT SPACES WHEN NAMING THE PICTURE OR IT WILL NOT UPLOAD. Also, simply click onto the box and you will have an option to pick a picture from your desktop. Thank you!

"A special thanks to veteran volunteers Luis J. Cruz "Gweege", Jack Hood of Legion Post #62, Jim Pawlowski and Richard Titus, along with Diane Anson, Cody Britton, Councilwoman Natalie Luczkowiak, Susan Nickle, and Lori Woodard."

Thanks to Our Recent Donors!

  • Add Lumber
  • Moniuszko Club
  • Dunkirk Exempt Volunteer Fireman's Association
  • The Catalano Family
  • Gymnastic Society of Polish Falcons, Inc.

~~~Please know, for legal purposes, we must let you know, your participation in this program is voluntary.  The sponsors, including donors, are not guaranteeing, or representing, that this program is more than a community based effort to honor Dunkirk City Veterans with publicly displayed banners.  We are using information, including knowledge and photographs you provide; and by providing, you are giving the sponsors, including the donors, the right to use the information and photograph to implement the program.~~~ 

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