Honoring Veterans and Active Military

The City of Mason is proud to remember the men and women who served our country in the Armed Forces. The Mason Veterans Memorial provides residents, businesses and guests the opportunity to pay tribute to our Nation’s military heroes. The Mason Veterans Memorial is located at 6000 Mason Montgomery Road. Learn more about the Mason Veterans Memorial and its features by clicking here.

In partnership with the American Legion Post 194 and the VFW Post 9622, the City of Mason offers various programs intended to provide the opportunity to honor the brave men and women who are currently serving or have served in the military. Learn more about these programs by clicking the link below to the informational brochure or by reading the below program descriptions.

Veteran and Active Military Program Brochure

The City has created one convenient application for individuals interested in applying for one or more of the below programs. To view the Veteran and Active Military Program Application, click here.

Applications and payments for all programs must be received by April 15 each year to guarantee display by Memorial Day or by September 15 each year to guarantee display by Veterans Day.

For more information or questions regarding these programs, please contact the American Legion Post 194 by phone at 513.398.9962 or by email at [email protected].

The Purple Heart is presented to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. Military. The City of Mason offers the opportunity to honor Purple Heart recipients who currently reside in Mason, resided in Mason during their military service and call Mason their hometown, or are an immediate family member of a current Mason resident. Purple Heart Memorial stones will be placed near the base of the Purple Heart Memorial located at 6000 Mason Montgomery Road as part of the Mason Veterans Memorial.

To apply for a Purple Heart Memorial Stone please complete and submit the application by clicking here.

The Gold Star Family Memorial Stone Program provides the opportunity to honor those fallen soldiers that made the ultimate sacrifice. The program is reserved for fallen soldiers that resided in Mason during their military service and called Mason their hometown, or are an immediate family member of a current Mason resident. Gold Star Family Memorial stones will be placed near the base of the Gold Star Family Memorial located at 6000 Mason Montgomery Road as part of the Mason Veterans Memorial.

To apply for a Gold Star Family Memorial Stone, please complete and submit the application by clicking here

Commemorative bricks at the Mason Veterans Memorial are available to any individual regardless of residency or service to the military. Bricks that memorialize an active military member or veteran have a dedicated area within the Mason Veterans Memorial.

Non-veteran commemorative bricks are part of the walkway leading up to the Veterans Memorial and are a thoughtful way for non-military community members to showcase their patriotism or leave a family legacy within the Mason Veterans Memorial.

To purchase a Mason Veterans Memorial commemorative brick, please complete and submit the application by clicking here.

The Military Banner and Yard Sign program is reserved for veterans or active military that currently reside in Mason, resided in Mason during their military service and call Mason their hometown, or are an immediate family member of a current Mason resident. Military street banners are displayed during patriotic holidays along major thoroughfares throughout the City based upon level of demand and limited banner polesAmerican Legion, DAV and VFW members receive half off the purchase price of the street banners.  Yard signs provide the opportunity for a more personal acknowledgement for family and friends.

To apply for a military banner or yard sign, please complete and submit the application by clicking here.

The City of Mason is proud to remember the men and women who served our country in the armed forces. Please visit the app store on your phone, iPad, or tablet to download the Mason Veterans Memorial App to assist in finding the location of commemorative bricks at the Mason Veterans Memorial.