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HONORNING OUR FALLEN HEROES
A MOMUMENT OF REMEMBRANCE
The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall stands as a powerful tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. Located at 1145 East Adams Street, next to Everbank Stadium this 65-foot long black granite monument honors over 1,700 Jacksonville-area service members from World War I through the War on Terror.
As the nation's second-largest Veterans memorial, second only to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., it is the only wall that recognizes Veterans from all seven branches of the military:
ARMY / MARINES / NAVY / AIR FORCE / SPACE FORCE / COAST GUARD / MERCHANT MARINE
At the heart of the Memorial stands a torch with an eternal flame, symbolizing the enduring gratitude of our community.
ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Each Memorial Day, Gold Star families, Veterans, militrary leaders, elected officials, and community members gather to honor those whose name are permanetly etched into the Wall. Druing this ceremony, new names are added each year to recognize those who have fallen in the defense of Freedom.
Nominate a Fallen Service Member
Families and community members may nominate a Veteran fro inclusion on the Veterans Memorial Wall. To be eliigible, the Veteran must meet the following criteria:
- Active Duty at the Time of Death
- Legal Residence in Duval County (as determined by the Supervisor of Elections, Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, or Tax Collector) OR Attended a Duval County High School
- Died During a Delcared U.S. War
- Not involved in a Felony at the time of Death
Please complete the following information and submit the form to nominate someone: