Avenue of Heroes Program

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Avenue of Heroes is a military service recognition program sponsored by the City of Coronado. The program honors the many men and women who currently or have lived in Coronado and serve or have served in any branch of the U.S. military. The Avenue of Heroes Committee selects nominees to be honored in a ceremony open to the community in either May or November of each year. Nominations are accepted on a continuing basis and the public is encouraged to nominate a deserving service member, living or deceased.

Officials with the City of Coronado, VFW Post 2422, the Third & Fourth Streets Neighborhood Association, and the Coronado Historical Association worked together to develop the program in 2014, which continues today to honor local men and women who have honorably served their country.

November 1, 2025 - AVENUE OF HEROES CEREMONY

Saturday, November 1, 2025

The City of Coronado and the Avenue of Heroes Committee invite the community to attend a special ceremony to honor the 21st group of “hometown heroes” on Saturday, November 1, at 10:30 am at the Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue.

This fall’s ceremony will commemorate 14 veterans and active-duty service members as part of Group XXI of the Avenue of Heroes program. Each honoree currently lives in, has lived in, or has served in Coronado. Their names and service details will be featured on commemorative banners along Third and Fourth Streets, from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island, where they will remain on display from November 2025 through May 2026.

The Avenue of Heroes is a military service recognition program sponsored by the City of Coronado and the Avenue of Heroes Committee. It was created to honor the many men and women who have lived in Coronado during their military service. The program was established in 2014 through a partnership between the City, VFW Post 2422, the Third and Fourth Streets Neighborhood Association, and the Coronado Historical Association.

Event Details
Avenue of Heroes Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Doors open at 10 am | Ceremony from 10:30 am to 12 pm
Coronado High School Performing Arts Center
650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA

Light refreshments will be provided. Complimentary golf cart shuttles will be available for attendees.

November 2025 Group XXI Honorees

Stanley Antrim
Thomas Ashworth Jr.
Paul B. Austin
Louis E. Burke Jr.
Fred Eckert
Thomas R. Edison
Michael William Emerson
William “Bill” Hiscock
William “Bill” McClure
Paul Anthony Pensabene
Edward S. Pietrzak Jr.
Fred E. Rose
Donald F. Steuer
John “Jack” Kendall Winston

HOW TO APPLY - NOMINATION FORM

Fill out an Avenue of Heroes nomination form and email to aoh@coronado.ca.us or bring to/mail: City of Coronado Avenue of Heroes, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118.

Avenue of Heroes Nomination Form

NOMINATION ELIGIBILITY
Nominees should be past or present Coronado residents, living or deceased, who have served or are serving honorably in a branch of the US Armed Forces. A nominee is considered a resident of Coronado if they presently reside or previously resided within the city limits, including being stationed at Naval Base Coronado.

AVENUE OF HEROES STREET BANNERS
The banners commemorating the selected Avenue of Heroes honorees from the most recent ceremony are displayed along Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island. This area is designated the "Avenue of Heroes". Banners are provided at no cost to the families or honorees and provided to them once the banners are replaced with the next incoming group of honorees.

AVENUE OF HEROES PAST PROGRAMS