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Miami Lakes subcommittee reviews veteran banner reapplications, flags missing DD214s and residency evidence
Summary
A Miami Lakes subcommittee reviewed new and re-submitted applications for the town’s military tribute banners, identifying a set of applicants lacking required service documentation or a clear Miami Lakes nexus and asking staff to contact applicants for missing materials.
The Miami Lakes Events & Beautification Subcommittee reviewed new and re-submitted applications for the town’s military tribute banners and identified a set of applications missing required service documentation or proof of local nexus.
The subcommittee emphasized that applicants must supply either a DD214 discharge form or an official U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) service letter to verify service, and that applicants who previously appeared in the town’s banner inventory must reapply under the committee’s reapplication rule. "Either you provide us your DD214 or you provide us a letter to the VA," said Bill, a committee member who described his experience reading DD214s and said the committee has an obligation to vet submissions. He added the committee has found fraudulent claims in past reviews and that the reapplication process is intended to protect…
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