City of Angola 210 N. Public Sq. (260) 665-2514 Angola, IN 46703 www.angolain.org

Homecoming for Heroes Program

The purpose of this program is to recognize, thank and welcome home those that serve the United States military protecting its’ citizens, ensuring their safety, and securing liberty.

Guidelines:

Applicant must be a resident of Steuben County.

Serviceman or woman to be honored must have graduated from a Steuben County School District and/or should have family residing in Steuben County.

Service member to be honored must be currently active in the military or have been in the last 12 months.

Proof of current service must be provided as well as date of becoming inactive, if applicable. (i.e.: dated public document, deployment letter, etc.)

Military personnel who have been dishonorably discharged are not eligible.

Applications can be obtained online at angolain.org, or the Office of Economic Development and Planning , City Hall, 2nd floor - 210 N. Public Square, Angola, IN 46703, and will be accepted year-round.

The application is a public document. We ask that applicants only share information that can be shared publicly. Information will be released to the media prior to the date and time of proclamation.

If the applicant would like to surprise the serviceman or woman, it should be indicated on the application.

Completed applications are to be returned to City Hall, 2nd floor - 210 N. Public Square, Angola, IN 46703, through email at [email protected], by mail, or in person.

After approval of the application, a Proclamation shall be created by the Mayor’s Office.

Recognition of the military serviceman or woman will be done by the Mayor and Common Council members during a City of Angola Common Council Meeting in the Common Council Chambers on the 2nd floor in City Hall – 210 N. Public Square, Angola, IN 46703. The City’s Common Council regularly meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00p.m.

Applicants will be notified of the date and time of the Proclamation.

There will be time for photographs with the Mayor, Council, Serviceman or woman and their family and friends at the end of the meeting as well as refreshments. City of Angola 210 N. Public Sq. (260) 665-2514 Angola, IN 46703 www.angolain.org

HOMECOMING FOR HEROES The City of Angola recognizes members of our community deployed to serve our country’s armed forces that ensure our country’s safety, freedom, and liberty. The Homecoming for Heroes program has been developed to welcome home, recognize, and thank those individuals for their service.

The applicant must currently be a resident of Steuben County and the serviceman or woman to be honored must have graduated from a Steuben County School District and should have family residing in Steuben County. Proof of current military status and/or

Name of Applicant ______(this is the person applying to have a military member honored)

Address______City______State _ ____Zip ______

Email______Phone Number______

Name of Military member to honor______Address______City______State______Zip______Steuben County High School graduated from______Currently serving in the military or served in the military in the past 12 months (circle one) Yes No Current city or town of residence of family in Steuben County______Branch of Military______Rank______Years of Service______Deployment Date, Location, Length of time: ______Deployment Date, Location, Length of time: ______Deployment Date, Location, Length of time: ______Deployment Date, Location, Length of time: ______

Local address and phone number of their town or city VFW______Local address and phone number of their town or city American Legion______Honors / Achievements______

Give a brief description of this person (Things you would like known) ______Please provide a photograph suitable for publication, proof of military service within the past year, and/or current status.

Please remit this application by mail, email or return to: The City of Angola: 210 N. Public Sq., 2nd Floor, Angola, IN, 46703 or [email protected]. For questions or additional information, please contact us at the above address and email or call at 260-665-7465.

This application is a public document. Only include information that you want to share publicly. Information will be released to the media prior to the date and time of proclamation. If the applicant would like to surprise the serviceman or woman, please indicate this above, so the media release date will be as close to the date of proclamation as possible. Service member to be honored must be currently active in the military. Proof of service must be provided.

Applicant’s Printed Name______Date______

Applicant’s Signature______Date______