Avenue of Heroes Program

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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 during their military careers. 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 veteran, 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.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Avenue of Heroes program - ten years of telling the stories of courage, sacrifice, and service that are woven into the fabric of Coronado.


MAY 17, 2025 - AVENUE OF HEROES CEREMONY

Saturday, May 17, 2025

The City of Coronado and the Avenue of Heroes Committee invite the community to attend a special ceremony to honor the 20th group of “hometown heroes” on Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 am at the Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Avenue of Heroes program, which has recognized nearly 300 veterans and active-duty service members since its launch in 2014. The milestone ceremony will celebrate 16 new honorees - past or present residents of Coronado - who have honorably served their country.

Banners honoring the newest inductees will be displayed along Coronado’s “Avenue of Heroes,” the designated stretch of Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island, from May through November.

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, May 17, 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.

May 2025 Group XX Honorees

  • George Washington Allen
  • William Baughman
  • Sarah F. Burns
  • Paul L. Corriere
  • Dennis A. Costa
  • Donald Crawford
  • William E. Gise
  • Robert B. Lindsay
  • Peter Manx Moriarty
  • Paul Stephenson
  • William J. Thompson
  • Lester Arthur Van Rooy Jr.
  • William T. Wygal
  • James G. Zoll


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.


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


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 during their military careers. 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 veteran, 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.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Avenue of Heroes program - ten years of telling the stories of courage, sacrifice, and service that are woven into the fabric of Coronado.


MAY 17, 2025 - AVENUE OF HEROES CEREMONY

Saturday, May 17, 2025

The City of Coronado and the Avenue of Heroes Committee invite the community to attend a special ceremony to honor the 20th group of “hometown heroes” on Saturday, May 17, at 10:30 am at the Coronado High School Performing Arts Center, 650 D Avenue.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Avenue of Heroes program, which has recognized nearly 300 veterans and active-duty service members since its launch in 2014. The milestone ceremony will celebrate 16 new honorees - past or present residents of Coronado - who have honorably served their country.

Banners honoring the newest inductees will be displayed along Coronado’s “Avenue of Heroes,” the designated stretch of Third and Fourth streets from Orange Avenue to Naval Air Station North Island, from May through November.

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, May 17, 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.

May 2025 Group XX Honorees

  • George Washington Allen
  • William Baughman
  • Sarah F. Burns
  • Paul L. Corriere
  • Dennis A. Costa
  • Donald Crawford
  • William E. Gise
  • Robert B. Lindsay
  • Peter Manx Moriarty
  • Paul Stephenson
  • William J. Thompson
  • Lester Arthur Van Rooy Jr.
  • William T. Wygal
  • James G. Zoll


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.


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

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