Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - The City of Henderson is now accepting applications for Henderson military veterans to be added to its Veterans Memorial Wall in conjunction with the City’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 9.
New this year is a category for Korean War veterans. The following are the six categories in which veterans may be honored on the Henderson Veterans Memorial Wall:
Korean War Veterans
Deceased Veterans
Vietnam Veterans
Persian Gulf War Veterans
Global War on Terror Veterans
Veterans Killed in Action
The Wall honors deceased veterans that lived in Henderson prior to 1980. All Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and Global War on Terror veterans either living or deceased who were Henderson residents during a period of their service, and soldiers killed in action living in Henderson from 1980 to present.
Originally inscribed with 1,213 names, the Henderson Veterans Memorial Wall today bears more than 1,900 veterans and soldiers that have served our country, standing adjacent to Henderson City Hall.
The deadline to submit a veteran’s name is Sept. 25th in order to allow time for nomination evaluation, approval, and the engraving of names on the wall panels prior to the Veterans Day Ceremony.
To qualify, veterans must have been Henderson residents during a period of their service and documentation verifying years of service (Form DD214) and residency must be submitted.
To nominate a vet, or to find out more information, click here.