The Military Affairs and Veterans Department will be closed on December 25th for observance of the holiday.  We will reopen on December 26 at normal business time.  

The Military Affairs and Veterans Department will be closed in observance of the holiday

Join the City of Jacksonville, the US Naval Academy Alumni Association - Jacksonville Chapter, and West Point Society of North Florida in celebrating one of the oldest rivalries in college football!  Presented by the City of Jacksonville's Military Affairs and Veterans Department as part of the annual Celebration of Valor Observance. 

You are invited to join Wreaths Across America Day at Jacksonville National Cemetery on December 13.  All are welcome to come experience this wonderful tribute to our fallen service members. 

Please join this community effort to honor our local Veterans.  Sponsor a wreath today be be placed on a Veteran's grave on December 13 at Beaches Memorial Park. 

Annual event presented by COJ MAVD in collaboration with FSCJ and the Florida SBDC at UNF.  A free one-day Vetrepreneur Summit where attendees learn about: 

• Marketing with AI
• Veteran Owned Small Business Successes and Challenges
• Financing Resource Panel
• Small Business Contracting Opportunities
• Franchising

Military Affairs and Veterans Department VSOs will be at the Charles Webb Westconnett Regional Library the 2nd Thursday of every month to answer any questions on Veteran Claims and Benefits.  

Three Riveers Legal Services, Inc has partnered with the CIty of Jacksonville's Military Affairs & Veterans Department to host a series of Ask-A-Lawyer events for Veterans.

Annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.  Taking place on December 7 at Salem Centre Auditorium.  

If possible, please bring your Veteran's: 

• DD-214
• Death Certificate
• VA Claim or award letter
• any medical records
• Social Security number
• Marriage certificate
• Dependant birth certificate

Things to expect: 

• DIC Explained
• Surviving spouse benefits
• help completing claims
• help with PACT Act claims
• caregiver benefits
• Aid and Attendance
• VA Nursing Home options
• Relevant Resource Providers