Banners honoring veterans will be hung throughout the downtown area in Junction City. Craig Bender, Military Affairs Director said this program began last year where citizens can purchase a veteran's banner. "Last year 17 banners bearing the likeness of a veteran were put up and Bender hopes to put up 50 this year. "You can go to our web site, reach out to me, get a picture, supply the money, get them made and put up."
New banners or one that was put up in 2020 can be used. "The idea is to line all of Washington and then once Washington is done go down 6th, go down Chestnut, go down Grant. " The banners will be up as early as Sept.15 but they can be hung later, and they will be up until about a week after Veteran's Day.
The cost is $150 to hang a new banner and $25 for a used banner.