Nomination Form: LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor

The Benjamin F. Dillingham, III and Bridget Wilson LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor recognizes LGBTQ veterans with ties to San Diego who served under anti-LGBTQ policies, preventing their ability to serve, and serve safety and openly, as well as those who have served after the ending of those policies. These veterans have taken the oath to serve our country and have done so honorably, and with distinction, acting as role models in advancing equality. The LGBT Veterans Wall commemorates these veterans’ lives in hopes that their courage, bravery and sacrifices will continue to inspire future generations.

LGBT Veterans Wall of Honor Nomination

The Nomination Form is now open for 2025. Please note that individuals cannot nominate themselves. You must have a nominator and co-nominator to be considered eligible. If you have any questions about this process, contact veteranswall@thecentersd.org via email.

Nominations are open from May 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025.

Veteran Nomination Form

Full Name of the Nominator (Not the Nominee)

Pronouns of the Nominator

Phone Number of Nominator

Email of Nominator

Relationship to Nominee

List a Co-Nominator (Not the Nominee)

List Co-Nominator's Email

List Co-Nominator's Phone Number

Nominee's Full Name as they would like to be referred

Nominee's Pronouns (For example: she/her/hers, they/them/theirs)

Branch of Services

Years in Services (For example: 1975-1979)

Discharge Status

Time Lived in or served in San Diego

Best Description of Ethnic Identity or Race/Ethnicity

Gender Identity

Member of the Transgender or Nonbinary Community

Sexual Orientation

This Candidate is

Phone Number of Nominee (If they are deceased, please mark N/A)

Email Address of Nominee (If they are deceased, please mark N/A)

Does the Nominee have access to their DD214 form? If yes, attach below. If no, please contact us at veteranswall@thecentersd.org to follow up.

Attach DD214 Here.

Please describe how the nominee meets the nomination requirements (which are listed on the Candidate Criteria page. Please write this section as if the Advisory Council knows nothing about the candidate, with a focus on the candidate's contributions in the following areas: military service, local LGBTQ community, LGBTQ community beyond San Diego, and local civic engagement. If desired, you may type the response to this section in a separate word processor like Word and paste it here.

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