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Annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance, Honoring World War II Veterans, Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena,
Hear the Unforgettable Stories of "The Pearl Harbor Effect and America's Least Known Fighter Pilot of the War".
VYSTAR Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville
Free parking across the street at Lot Z on Duval Street. Use Duval Street side entrance.
Wear jacket and warm footwear. The Arena is chilly when Icemen Hockey Team are in season.
11:15 am to Noon: Meet and Greet, Visit Displays, Memorabilia & Silent Auction
Noon to 1 p.m. Luncheon Followed by Presentation
Meet World War II, Purple Heart, Korean, Vietnam, and other Veterans, Gold Star Families, Unsung Heroes, and the award winning Atlantic Coast Young Marines.
Reserve a dining table in honor of World War II, and other U.S. Veterans, First Responders, loved ones, and unsung heroes you know or admire. Display photos and memorabilia of your hero in the center of your table. A table placard honoring your hero will highlight your reserved table. Tables can be reserved for your family, group, or organization.
Plan to visit the sizeable Silent Auction for your Christmas shopping to benefit the Atlantic Coast Young Marines.
We are proud to have two of Jacksonville's favorite esteemed figures of history, Dr. Wesley Moody and John Connelly. FL Keynote Speaker Dr. Wesley Moody has been a professor of history at Florida State College at Jacksonville for sixteen years. He earned Ph.D. from Georgia State University. He is the author of four books on American Military History. The John Connelly was inducted in the Air Corps at age 18 and trained in Florida and Texas. Serving aboard a new B-24 Liberator Bomber the plane was hit on his 8th mission. The crew bailed out and was captured. John Connelly has been making history since he was 18.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2078238-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/2078238-2
