HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016-06-21 Watertown Memorial and Dedication PolicyTowN OF
WATERTOWN
Veterans' Services
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, Massachusetts 02472
Phone: 617-972-6416
Fax: 617-972-6403
www.watertown-ma.gov
mcomeiro@watertown-ma.gov
Watertown Veteran Memorials and Dedications
This policy covers the issuance and presentation of Memorials and Dedications in the
community to include sidewalk signs, Street dedications, Square dedications, Stones, Plaques,
Parks and Buildings.
To be considered for a Veteran Memorial or Dedication, the individual to be honored
must meet the following requirements:
• Watertown resident at the time of enlistment into the Armed Forces
• Veteran Killed in Action (KIA)
Or
• Medal of Honor Recipient
The Process for Veterans Memorials and Dedications
• All requests for Veterans' Memorials must be submitted through the Veteran's
Services Officer.
• A member of the family must make a written request indicating the name of the
Veteran, service, rank and area of designation along with proof that the veteran was
a Watertown resident at the time of enlistment, killed in action (KIA), or a Medal
of Honor Recipient. Examples include: newspaper clipping, telegram, notice of
death, DD -214 stating the veteran was killed in action, etc.
• The Veteran's Services Officer will verify the applicant's eligibility.
• The Veteran's Services Officer will forward the completed request to the Town
Council.
• The Town council shall approve or disapprove any Memorial or Dedication by
resolution.
• The Town Manager, upon approval by the Town council, shall implement the
Memorial or Dedication requested.
• The name is then placed on a permanent list of Memorial dedications tracked by
the Veteran's Services Department.
• The Veteran's Services Officer shall be the caretaker of all Veteran Memorials.
Mail the application and all supporting documents to:
ATTN:
Watertown Veterans' Services Department
Memorial and Dedications
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472