The Veterans Advisory Committee explores ways in which to honor and recognize the service of area veterans; assist the Town of Garner’s planning for ceremonies, observances, holidays and events honoring veterans and interact with local veterans organizations and assist in the preservation, operation, integrity, maintenance and upkeep of the Garner Veterans Memorial and other related matters.

The Veterans Advisory Committee shall consist of eleven (11) total Committee Members. Eight (8) Citizen Members will be nominated by the Nominations Committee and appointed or reappointed by the Town Council.   A majority of the Citizen Members shall be honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United States.

Three (3) Ex-Officio members and three Ex-Officio alternates will be nominated by the Nominations Committee and appointed or reappointed by the Town Council from the following organizations: a representative of the American 
Legion Post 232, a representative of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10225, and a representative of Disabled American Veterans Woodrow Wilson Chapter 1. Each organization shall recommend representatives in good standing in accordance with the respective organization’s governing documents. Ex-Officio members shall be accorded the same voice and voting rights as Citizen members. Ex-Officio alternates shall sit in the case of an absence, inability to act, or resignation or removal of the Ex-Officio member from their organization.