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.
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Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Adams, III
Branch of Service: Army
Military Occupation: Aviation Officer
Years of Service:
1978-2018 -
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LCDR Paschal Baute
Branches of Service: Army and Navy
Military Occupation: Chaplain
Years of Service:
1948-1950; 1961-1970 -
Pvt. Troy Bowling
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Years of Service:
1943-1945Awards: Presidential Unit Citation, Purple Heart
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Lt. Col. Judith April Brown
Branch of Service: Army
Military Occupation: Military Police Officer
Years of Service:
1990-2020Awards: Meritorious Service Medal x3
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A2C Julia Cantrell-Martin
Branch of Service: Air Force
Military Occupation: Technical Librarian
Award: American Spirit Honor Medal -
Lt. Col. David Carter
Branches of Service: Army Air Corps; Naval Reserve; Marine Corps
Years of Service:
1944-1969 -
EW1 Douglas Carter, Sr.
Branch of Service: Navy
Military Occupation: Electronic Warfare Technician
Years of Service:
1977-1987 -
A2C Cortez Day
Branch of Service: Air Force
Military Occupations: Radio Operator and cryptographic operator
Years of Service:
1957-1961 -
Chief Warrant Officer Donald G. Dixon
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Military Occupation: Warrant Officer
Years of Service:
1953-1984 -
Capt. Helen H. Evans
Branch of Service: Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Years of Service:
1942-1945
Award: Bronze Star -
CSM William R. Gay
Branches of Service: Marine Corps; Army
Military Occupation: Gunnery Sergeant -
E-4 Roy C. Hall
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Years of Service:
1966-1968
Awards: Purple Heart x3 -
Maj. Dean C. Hammond, Jr.
Branch of Service: Army
Military Occupation: Aviator
Years of Service:
1968-1997 -
Col. Micki King
Branch of Service: Air Force
Years of Service:
1966-1992
Award: Olympic Gold Medal, Diving -
SP4 Ronald E. Logan
Branch of Service:
Army
Military Occupation: Infrantryman
Years of Service:
1968-1969
Award: Purple Heart -
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SP4 David A. Morgan
Branch of Service: Army
Military Occupation: Military Policeman
Years of Service:
1961-1975 -
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Col. John M. Shotwell
Branch of Service: Marine Corps
Military Occupation: Naval Flight/Radar Intercept Officer
Years of Service:
1968-1994 -
Technical Specialist 4 James Thurman, Jr.
Branch of Service: Army
Years of Service:
1966-1968 -
Chief Petty Officer 3 John W. Thurston
Branch of Service: Navy
Military Occupation: Petty Officer
Years of Service:
1966-1968 -
Lt. Col. Franketta R. Zalaznik
Branch of Service: Army
Military Occupation: US Army Nurse Corps
Years of Service:
1969-2002
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.
Lexington inductees to the
Kentucky Veterans Hall of Fame:
Brig. Gen. Benjamin F. Adams, III
Chief Warrant Officer Donald G. Dixon
Technical Specialist 4 James Thurman, Jr.