City of Jacksonville kicks off ‘Celebration of Valor’ Events schedules through Dec. 14
City leaders and community members gather for 'Celebration of Valor' event (News4Jax)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville city leaders on Monday marked the start of 23 veteran events between Monday and Dec. 14.
The first is a “Charity Golf Scramble” set for Friday at Queens Harbor Golf and Country Club.
The last will be a “Wreaths Across America” event at the Jacksonville National Cemetery on Dec. 14.
Twelve organizations across the region also received grants for their work with veterans.
Grant winners gather for a photo at City Hall. (News4Jax) Those groups are:
City leaders say this celebration allows them to expand upon Veterans Day and honor those who served and talk.
“Tell every one of those stories,” Councilman Jimmy Peluso said. “That’s what this is meant to be. Because you can get alot of things in this world. You can own a home. You can buy nice jewelry. You can have a nice car. All those things can be taken away. But there is nothing that can be taken away. Especially if you have a DD214. That is your service to your country. You are a United States military veteran and no one can take that away from you. Enjoy this week of valor and thank you so much for what you do.”
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Full list of Celebration of Valor events. (News4Jax) Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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Chris Will has joined the News4JAX team as a weekend morning reporter, after graduating from the University of Florida in spring 2024. During his time in Gainesville, he covered a wide range of stories across the Sunshine State. His coverage of Hurricane Ian in southwest Florida earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award.
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