Applications Now Open for Melbourne’s 2026 Military Banner Recognition Program

Applications accepted through January 26, 2026

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The City of Melbourne is now accepting applications for the 2026 ‘Melbourne Salutes Hometown Heroes’ military banner recognition program.

For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

‘Melbourne Salutes Hometown Heroes’ is designed to honor City of Melbourne residents, business/property owners, or their immediate family members who are actively serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, are veterans, or were killed in the line of duty. The program also recognizes City of Melbourne employees who are veterans.

Between May 1 – July 4, 2026, the City will display street pole banners along New Haven Avenue in Downtown Melbourne, each featuring a different veteran’s name, photo, branch of service, and years served.

To qualify for a banner, an honoree must be a United States Armed Forces active duty or honorably discharged service member or a military service member who has died in the line of duty. Proof of military service (i.e. copy of military orders or military ID, DD214) will be required. Honorees must also be:

• A current City of Melbourne resident, OR
• A business/property owner in the City of Melbourne*, OR
• An immediate family member of a current City of Melbourne resident or business/property owner, OR
• A City of Melbourne employee.

Applications will be accepted through January 26, 2026. Qualified applicants will be selected for banners on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information and to apply, CLICK HERE.

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