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Council discusses Hometown Heroes banner program; seeks VFW partnership and verification process
Summary
Council members proposed a Hometown Heroes banner program to honor decorated service members from Tenafly, discussed locations (Heiler Park, Roosevelt Common), and heard from resident Sam Bruno on verification and turnaround using DD‑214 forms.
Council discussed a proposal to erect Hometown Heroes banners for decorated Tenafly veterans and considered partnering with the local VFW to collect photos and verification forms from families. A council member suggested placing banners along Roosevelt Common or Tenafly Road; others suggested Heiler Park as a central, visible location near existing memorials.
Resident Sam Bruno urged a simple verification process using the Department of Defense form DD‑214 and recommended Heiler Park as a starting point for installations. "I would think that Heiler Park would be ground 0 when it comes to the borough of Tenafly and the community and, veterans and Memorial Day," Bruno said. The council asked staff to identify an administering group and to work with veteran contacts to compile names and photos.
