Help Us Salute Local Heroes: Share a Veteran’s Photo and Story for Our Free Community Tribute

A name. A face. A story. Your tribute helps ensure our local veterans are seen and celebrated—not just as part of history, but as part of our daily lives.

Riverbender Staff

Oct 30, 2026 11:00 AM Oct 30, 2026 1:45 PM Save

Listen to the story

A sample of the veterans whose stories are available at RiverBender.com/Veterans. They raised their right hands, served with courage, and came home to build the communities we love. This Veterans Day, help us say “thank you” by sharing the veteran in your life with the entire Riverbend region. RiverBender.com will once again be publishing reader-submitted tributes free of charge thanks to our community sponsors.

How to submit

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Submitting a tribute is simple. You can fill out our Veteran Salute form at http://contribute.riverbender.com/page/veteran-salute, or email us at news@riverbender.com.

What to include

When you submit, please include the veteran’s full name; hometown or local connection; branch, rank, and years of service; and a brief story—highlighting their service, deployments, achievements, or the everyday moments that make them your hero. Add your name and contact information so we can follow up if needed. Attach a photo in JPEG or PNG format.

Anyone can submit a tribute—family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. We welcome veterans from any era and any branch, including those who are currently serving.

RiverBender.com will publish tributes as they arrive leading up to Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and throughout the year.

There is no cost to participate. This community project is free, thanks to our sponsors. Please help us thank them by supporting the businesses and organizations that make coverage like this possible: