The 2024 Lexington Veterans’ Banners project is a collaborative effort between Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Commission on Veterans Affairs, the Lexington History Museum, and the Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame. Learn more about each Lexington veteran’s life in the service and after their retirement by clicking on the Veteran’s name in the list at right (or below in mobile view).

The 2024 Veterans Banners are placed along Vine Street and viewable beginning in early November.

  • Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Adams, III

    Branch of Service: Army
    Military Occupation: Aviation Officer
    Years of Service:
    1978-2018

    Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Adams, III
  • Thomas W. Baker

    Branch of Service: Army

    Years of Service:
    1970-1971

    Thomas W. Baker
  • LCDR Paschal Baute

    Branches of Service: Army and Navy

    Military Occupation: Chaplain

    Years of Service:
    1948-1950; 1961-1970

    LCDR Paschal Baute
  • Pvt. Troy Bowling

    Branch of Service: Marine Corps

    Years of Service:
    1943-1945

    Awards: Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart

    Pvt. Troy Bowling
  • Lt. Col. Judith April Brown

    Branch of Service: Army

    Military Occupation: Military Police Officer

    Years of Service:
    1990-2020

    Awards: Meritorious Service Medal x3

    Lt. Col. Judith April Brown
  • Sgt. Kathryn Bux

    Branch of Service: Air Force
    Years of Service:
    1971-1975

    Sgt. Kathryn Bux
  • A2C Julia Cantrell-Martin

    Branch of Service: Air Force
    Military Occupation: Technical Librarian
    Award: American Spirit Honor Medal

    A2C Julia Cantrell-Martin
  • Lt. Col. David Carter

    Branches of Service: Army Air Corps; Naval Reserve; Marine Corps
    Years of Service:
    1944-1969

    Lt. Col. David Carter
  • EW1 Douglas Carter, Sr.

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Military Occupation: Electronic Warfare Technician
    Years of Service:
    1977-1987

    EW1 Douglas Carter, Sr.
  • A2C Cortez Day

    Branch of Service: Air Force
    Military Occupations: Radio Operator and cryptographic operator
    Years of Service:
    1957-1961

    A2C Cortez Day
  • Chief Warrant Officer Donald G. Dixon

    Branch of Service: Marine Corps
    Military Occupation: Warrant Officer
    Years of Service:
    1953-1984

    Chief Warrant Officer Donald G. Dixon
  • Capt. Helen H. Evans

    Branch of Service: Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
    Years of Service:
    1942-1945
    Award: Bronze Star

    Capt. Helen H. Evans
  • CSM William R. Gay

    Branches of Service: Marine Corps; Army
    Military Occupation: Gunnery Sergeant

    CSM William R. Gay
  • E-4 Roy C. Hall

    Branch of Service: Marine Corps
    Years of Service:
    1966-1968
    Awards: Purple Heart x3

    E-4 Roy C. Hall
  • Maj. Dean C. Hammond, Jr.

    Branch of Service: Army
    Military Occupation: Aviator
    Years of Service:
    1968-1997

    Maj. Dean C. Hammond, Jr.
  • Col. Micki King

    Branch of Service: Air Force
    Years of Service:
    1966-1992
    Award: Olympic Gold Medal, Diving

    Col. Micki King
  • SP4 Ronald E. Logan

    Branch of Service:
    Army
    Military Occupation: Infrantryman
    Years of Service:
    1968-1969
    Award: Purple Heart

    SP4 Ronald E. Logan
  • CW3 Harris Millerd, Jr.

    Branches of Service: Air Force; Army
    Years of Service:
    1968-1990

    CW3 Harris Millerd, Jr.
  • SP4 David A. Morgan

    Branch of Service: Army
    Military Occupation: Military Policeman
    Years of Service:
    1961-1975

    SP4 David A. Morgan
  • SP4 Leonard Neal

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1968-1969
    Award: Bronze Star

    SP4 Leonard Neal
  • Col. John M. Shotwell

    Branch of Service: Marine Corps
    Military Occupation: Naval Flight/Radar Intercept Officer
    Years of Service:
    1968-1994

    Col. John M. Shotwell
  • Technical Specialist 4 James Thurman, Jr.

    Branch of Service: Army
    Years of Service:
    1966-1968

    Technical Specialist 4 James Thurman, Jr.
  • Chief Petty Officer 3 John W. Thurston

    Branch of Service: Navy
    Military Occupation: Petty Officer
    Years of Service:
    1966-1968

    Chief Petty Officer 3 John W. Thurston
  • Lt. Col. Franketta R. Zalaznik

    Branch of Service: Army
    Military Occupation: US Army Nurse Corps
    Years of Service:
    1969-2002

    Lt. Col. Franketta R. Zalaznik

    Thank you for your interest in the Lexington Veterans Street Banner Program. We are excited about the future of this program and how Lexington can honor our veterans. If you have interest in learning more, how you can support, or how you can nominate a veteran in your life to be included in the banner program, email Craig Cammack, Mayor Linda Gorton’s Veterans Affairs Liaison, at ccammack@lexingtonky.gov.

    Special thanks to Stablemate Creative LLC for donating their services to this project.