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Avenue of Heroes Program

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ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Avenue of Heroes is a military service recognition program sponsored by the City of Coronado. The program honors the many men and women who currently or have lived in Coronado during their military careers. The Avenue of Heroes Committee selects nominees to be honored in a ceremony open to the community in either May or November of each year. Nominations are accepted on a continuing basis and the public is encouraged to nominate a deserving veteran, living or deceased.

Officials with the City of Coronado, VFW Post 2422, the Third & Fourth Streets Neighborhood Association, and the Coronado Historical Association worked together to develop the program in 2014, which continues today to honor local men and women who have honorably served their country.



HOW TO APPLY - NOMINATION FORM

Fill out an Avenue of Heroes nomination form and email to aoh@coronado.ca.us or bring to/mail: City of Coronado Avenue of Heroes, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118.


NOMINATION ELIGIBILITY
Nominees should be past or present Coronado residents, living or deceased, who have served or are serving honorably in a branch of the US Armed Forces. A nominee is considered a resident of Coronado if they presently reside or previously resided within the city limits, including being stationed at Naval Base Coronado.

AVENUE OF HEROES STREET BANNERS
The banners commemorating the selected Avenue of Heroes honorees from the most recent ceremony are displayed along Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island. This area is designated the "Avenue of Heroes". Banners are provided at no cost to the families or honorees and provided to them once the banners are replaced with the next incoming group of honorees.


May 18, 2024 - AVENUE OF HEROES CEREMONY

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue

May 2024 Group XVIII Honorees

  • Joanne Elston Baird
  • Robert W. Bulmer
  • James P. Buriak
  • Kenneth "Ken" Castleman
  • Richard A. Coolidge
  • James "Guido" Dimatteo
  • John C. Donahue
  • Sheryll Elston
  • Amos Hudgins
  • Chuck Lucas
  • Richard Martin
  • Eleanor J. Smith
  • Joseph T. Talbert
  • Joseph T. Talbert, Jr.
  • John J. Viera
  • Charles C. Yanquell


Banners commemorating those selected for the Avenue of Heroes current ceremony are displayed along Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island.


AVENUE OF HEROES PAST PROGRAMS


ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Avenue of Heroes is a military service recognition program sponsored by the City of Coronado. The program honors the many men and women who currently or have lived in Coronado during their military careers. The Avenue of Heroes Committee selects nominees to be honored in a ceremony open to the community in either May or November of each year. Nominations are accepted on a continuing basis and the public is encouraged to nominate a deserving veteran, living or deceased.

Officials with the City of Coronado, VFW Post 2422, the Third & Fourth Streets Neighborhood Association, and the Coronado Historical Association worked together to develop the program in 2014, which continues today to honor local men and women who have honorably served their country.



HOW TO APPLY - NOMINATION FORM

Fill out an Avenue of Heroes nomination form and email to aoh@coronado.ca.us or bring to/mail: City of Coronado Avenue of Heroes, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118.


NOMINATION ELIGIBILITY
Nominees should be past or present Coronado residents, living or deceased, who have served or are serving honorably in a branch of the US Armed Forces. A nominee is considered a resident of Coronado if they presently reside or previously resided within the city limits, including being stationed at Naval Base Coronado.

AVENUE OF HEROES STREET BANNERS
The banners commemorating the selected Avenue of Heroes honorees from the most recent ceremony are displayed along Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island. This area is designated the "Avenue of Heroes". Banners are provided at no cost to the families or honorees and provided to them once the banners are replaced with the next incoming group of honorees.


May 18, 2024 - AVENUE OF HEROES CEREMONY

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue

May 2024 Group XVIII Honorees

  • Joanne Elston Baird
  • Robert W. Bulmer
  • James P. Buriak
  • Kenneth "Ken" Castleman
  • Richard A. Coolidge
  • James "Guido" Dimatteo
  • John C. Donahue
  • Sheryll Elston
  • Amos Hudgins
  • Chuck Lucas
  • Richard Martin
  • Eleanor J. Smith
  • Joseph T. Talbert
  • Joseph T. Talbert, Jr.
  • John J. Viera
  • Charles C. Yanquell


Banners commemorating those selected for the Avenue of Heroes current ceremony are displayed along Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island.


AVENUE OF HEROES PAST PROGRAMS

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