Porterville, CA - The City of Porterville is currently accepting nominations for its Military Banner Program, an initiative established in 2016 to honor current and former military personnel who have served the nation and community.
The Military Banner Program serves as a public expression of gratitude, paying tribute to the courage, commitment, and heroism of local service members. Selected honorees are recognized with banners displaying their name and photograph. The Banners will be installed along major streets throughout the city beginning on Memorial Day.
Family members and loved ones may submit nominations for a military hero. To qualify, the honoree must be a current or former member of the United States Armed Forces and a current or past resident of the Porterville area. If applicable, the service member must have received an honorable discharge.
The cost of each banner is $260 and is the responsibility of the sponsor. There is no fee for nominations submitted on behalf of local military personnel who were killed in action.
Nominations may be submitted online through the City of Porterville website or in person at the Parks and Leisure Services Office, located at 15 E. Thurman Ave., Suite A. A military photograph of the service member is required with each application.
The application deadline for the 2026 display period is February 2. For more information, contact the Parks & Leisure Services Department at (559) 791-7695.
Porterville, lying along the foothills of the picturesque Sierra Nevada mountain range, is located on State Route 65, 165 miles north of Los Angeles. The city has a strategic central location to major markets and ready access to major transportation routes. Centrally located midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, Porterville is situated on the eastern edge of California's San Joaquin Valley, just 17 miles off State Route 99, a primary north-south transportation route. The city is approximately an hour from Fresno and Bakersfield and is a bustling city of over 62,000, serving as a trade center to over 100,000 people. Porterville serves as the gateway to the Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument, and is home to The Mighty 190, a local tourism collaboration that promotes countless outdoor adventures and natural amenities located along State Route 190 in southeastern Tulare County between Porterville and the Trail of 100 Giants. To learn more, please visit www.ci.porterville.ca.us or www.themighty190.com. Questions? Please contact yvelarde@ci.porterville.ca.us.