The Celebration of Valor is an annual series of events honoring the service and sacrifice of Jacksonville’s proud military community. This annual tradition brings together the City of Jacksonville and the military communities in the local area to recognize those who serve and who have served. The 2021 Celebration of Valor includes a wide variety of educational, patriotic, community and civic activities, all focused on demonstrating Jacksonville’s deep appreciation and respect for service men and women in the United States Armed Forces.

This 6-week program, which started in 2017, designed to empower women veterans on their path to self-sufficiency by addressing their holistic needs. The program focuses on three primary domains of wellness: Body, Mind, and Economic Empowerment. 

This 6-week program, which started in 2017, designed to empower women veterans on their path to self-sufficiency by addressing their holistic needs. The program focuses on three primary domains of wellness: Body, Mind, and Economic Empowerment. 

FOAR From Home is rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State of Florida invites you to meet the team that is rowing the 2021 Talisker Whisky Challenge to raise donations for and awareness of veteran suicide and PTSD. This event is free and open to the public.

• Meet the FOAR From Home Team
• View the seaworthy "Courageous"
• K-9 for Warriors Dog in Training
• Food, beverages and music
• Fun children's activities

This 6-week program, which started in 2017, designed to empower women veterans on their path to self-sufficiency by addressing their holistic needs. The program focuses on three primary domains of wellness: Body, Mind, and Economic Empowerment. 

The City of Jacksonville is hosting a virtual Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 31, to honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who lost their lives in service to our country. The digital observance will be posted to the City of Jacksonville YouTube Channel and social media platforms on Memorial Day, May 31 at 8 a.m.

The video will contain remarks from Mayor Lenny Curry, local officials and military leadership, musical selections from the Jacksonville Voices, Jacksonville Pipes & Drums and Navy Band Southeast, a wreath laying ceremony and more.
 

The City of Jacksonville’s Military Affairs and Veterans Department invites our community’s Gold Star Families, Veterans, active duty military, and patriotic citizens to lay wreaths at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall as we honor Jacksonville’s Fallen Heroes.

• Four week construction carpentry program
• Open to transitioning military members, veterans, spouses and dependents (over 18) past or present at no cost
• Classes are held monthly
• Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.