August 29, 2024 - The City of Fort Wayne has installed additional Blue Star Banners to honor and recognize City of Fort Wayne residents and City of Fort Wayne government employees who are actively deployed.
The following are being honored and recognized with a newly installed banner:
Chief Petty Officer Christopher Lomont, U.S. Navy
Private First Class Jordan Farrow, U.S. Army
Technical Sergeant Tim Barr, U.S. Air Force
Sergeant Lee Olivarez, U.S. Army
Returning banners include:
Staff Sergeant Daniel Belcher, U.S. Air Force
1st Lieutenant Bernadette Hargis, U.S. Army
Aviation Specialist Spencer Wampole, U.S. Army
122nd Fighter Wing
The banners are displayed on light poles near the Fort Wayne Veterans Memorial Bridge.
The Blue Star Banner initiative started in May 2014 under the leadership of the late Mayor Tom Henry, and is continuing under the leadership of Mayor Sharon Tucker, having recognized more than 100 City of Fort Wayne residents and City government employees who have been actively deployed.
Family and friends of deployed military personnel are encouraged to complete an application at www.cityoffortwayne.org/bluestarbanner.