VETERANS

WEEK

Pensacola, Florida

VETERANS

WEEK

Pensacola, Florida

VETERANS

WEEK

Pensacola, Florida

VETERANS

WEEK

Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties, Florida

NOVEMBER 6-12, 2022

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Tomah VA Medical Center

Tomah, Wisconsin, USA

Office of the Chief of Staff

500 E. Veterans Street

(608) 372-7755

(608) 372-1654

JOIN US IN CELEBRATING VETERANS WEEK.

Gulf Coast Veterans Week

Pensacola, Florida


Thank you Northwest Florida - Veterans Week 2022 was a Success!

The 2022 Veterans Week was a great success and 2023 will be even better! Thanks to Lori Milkeris, Director/Veterans Counselor Military & Veterans Resource Center at "THE" University of West Florida and Jennifer Harrison Legislative Aide for Representative Michelle Salzman Florida House District 1, and Niels Andersen, VetCV CEO, for leading this effort and pulling together a team of dedicated Veterans and Patriots to make it happen!

Next year's activities kick-off on Sunday November 5th, 2023! Join us then to celebrate our Nation's Veterans again! Scroll down to see what went down in 2022!

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Below Were 2022 Veterans Week Activities

KEY NOTES & CEREMONIES

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ARTS & PATRIOTISM

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FOOD & DINING

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REP. MICHELLE SALZMAN

Florida House of Representatives

DALE DYE

U.S. Marine & Actor

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Saturday Nov. 5th - Starting from  0900 

Reading of the Vietnam Wall Names

0900 - 1800 Veterans Memorial Park - Downtown Bayfront Drive.

The reading of the names will continue every day until Thursday Nov. 10th until 1700 with closing remarks by Dale Dye, U.S. Marine & Actor. Learn More

JOIN US

FOR THE READING 

OF THE WALL

The 58,318 names engraved on the granite panels will be read aloud at the apex of The Wall South by community members, students, veterans and active duty personnel. This solemn process, which will begin on Saturday, November 5th, will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday, November 10 and will require over 1,200 volunteers.

To participate in the Reading, schedule a day and time by clicking the button below.


Schedule Your Reading

JOIN US

FOR THE READING 

OF THE WALL

The 58,318 names engraved on the granite panels will be read aloud at the apex of The Wall South by community members, students, veterans and active duty personnel. This solemn process, which will begin on Saturday, November 5th, will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday, November 10 and will require over 1,200 volunteers.

To participate in the Reading, schedule a day and time by clicking the button below.


Schedule Your Reading
Schedule Your Reading

Sunday Nov. 6th - Starting from  0900 

Reading of the Vietnam Wall Names

0900 - 1800 Veterans Memorial Park - Downtown Bayfront Drive.

JOIN US

FOR THE READING 

OF THE WALL

The 58,318 names engraved on the granite panels will be read aloud at the apex of The Wall South by community members, students, veterans and active duty personnel. This solemn process, which will begin on Saturday, November 5th, will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday, November 10 and will require over 1,200 volunteers.

To participate in the Reading, schedule a day and time by clicking the button below.


Schedule Your Reading
Schedule Your Reading

Graffiti Bridge Painting

0900 - 1200 Bring your paint supplies and artistic talent to the bridge and help us paint patriotism! Thank you to Home Depot for their donation.

Veterans' Week Kick-Off

1500 - 1800 Fun, Family, and Caregiver Day - Special Guest Speaker Florida Representative Michelle Salzman. Click thumbnail below to download PDF Flyer for more details! Join Us! Location: 980 East Heinberg St., Pensacola FL. Vendor registration - Click Here.

Click Here or the SheroWarrior below to be Sponsor.

Monday Nov. 7th - Starting from  0900 

Reading of the Vietnam Wall Names

0900 - 1800 Veterans Memorial Park - Downtown Bayfront Drive.

JOIN US

FOR THE READING 

OF THE WALL

The 58,318 names engraved on the granite panels will be read aloud at the apex of The Wall South by community members, students, veterans and active duty personnel. This solemn process, which will begin on Saturday, November 5th, will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday, November 10 and will require over 1,200 volunteers.

To participate in the Reading, schedule a day and time by clicking the button below.


Schedule Your Reading
Schedule Your Reading

Veterans Appreciation Week @ Your Library

0900 - 1300 Pace Library - Veterans Services, in partnership with Santa Rosa County Libraries, would like to invite veterans to drop in at the library for refreshments.

Constituent Day - Mobile Vet Center

1530 - 1930 In collaboration with Representative Salzman, the Pensacola Vet Center will be bringing the Mobile Vet Center to the Texas Roadhouse. Come down to meet VA reps and other Veteran focused recourses you need to know about.

Texas Roadhouse, University Town Plaza 7177 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32504. Vendor registration - Click Here.

Tuesday Nov. 8th - Starting from  0900

Reading of the Vietnam Wall Names

0900 - 1800 Veterans Memorial Park - Downtown Bayfront Drive.

JOIN US

FOR THE READING 

OF THE WALL

The 58,318 names engraved on the granite panels will be read aloud at the apex of The Wall South by community members, students, veterans and active duty personnel. This solemn process, which will begin on Saturday, November 5th, will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday, November 10 and will require over 1,200 volunteers.

To participate in the Reading, schedule a day and time by clicking the button below.


Schedule Your Reading
Schedule Your Reading

Veterans Appreciation Week @ Your Library

1100 - 1500 Gulf Breeze Library - Veterans Services, in partnership with Santa Rosa County Libraries, would like to invite veterans to drop in at the library for refreshments.

UWF Veterans Day Observance

1100 - 1300 The UWF Military and Veterans Resource Center invites you to attend the Veterans Day Observance Ceremony. Key note speaker will be Chris Lambert, U.S. Marine Veterans and three-time Purple Heart Recipient. Download the event flyer and RSVP Here.

Transition Conference & Fair

1300 - 1900 If you are within 2 years of transitioning from active duty, a retiree, Veteran, or a family member, this is a "Must Attend" event! RSVP Here.

Wednesday Nov. 9th - Starting from  0900 

Reading of the Vietnam Wall Names

0900 - 1800 Veterans Memorial Park - Downtown Bayfront Drive.

JOIN US

FOR THE READING 

OF THE WALL

The 58,318 names engraved on the granite panels will be read aloud at the apex of The Wall South by community members, students, veterans and active duty personnel. This solemn process, which will begin on Saturday, November 5th, will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday, November 10 and will require over 1,200 volunteers.

To participate in the Reading, schedule a day and time by clicking the button below.


Schedule Your Reading
Schedule Your Reading

Veterans Appreciation Week @ Your Library

0900 - 1100 Jay Library - Veterans Services, in partnership with Santa Rosa County Libraries, would like to invite veterans to drop in at the library for refreshments.

Veterans Appreciation Week @ Your Library

1200 - 1600 Milton Library - Veterans Services, in partnership with Santa Rosa County Libraries, would like to invite veterans to drop in at the library for refreshments.

Paychecks for Patriots - Pensacola

0900 - 1500 Bayview Community Center Resource, 2001 East Loyd Street, Pensacola, FL 32503. Download event flyer Here

Paychecks for Patriots - Crestview

1000 - 1400 Career Source Okaloosa Walton's team is excited to invite you to our biggest Hiring Event of the year! Paychecks for Patriots

This event is an annual celebration organized by CareerSource Okaloosa Walton. Its focus is connecting veterans, transitioning military, and military spouses with local employers, It is also open to the public. 

1446 Commerce Dr. Crestview, FL 32539. Register here

Thursday Nov. 10th - Starting from  0730 

Yoga4AHERO - Veterans Mindfulness Yoga Project

0730 - 0915 Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) and America’s Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors (AHERO) in conjunction with the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Pensacola, announces “Yoga4AHERO” at the Park in observance of the 247th Birthday of the United States Marine Corps on November 10th, 2022. Read the full Press Release Here.

Join them! Veterans Memorial Park - Downtown Bayfront Drive. Click here to RSVP.

Reading of the Vietnam Wall Names

0900 - 1700 The reading of the names will close with remarks from Dale Dye. Veterans Memorial Park - Downtown Bayfront Drive.

JOIN US

FOR THE READING 

OF THE WALL

The 58,318 names engraved on the granite panels will be read aloud at the apex of The Wall South by community members, students, veterans and active duty personnel. This solemn process, which will begin on Saturday, November 5th, will continue daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Thursday, November 10 and will require over 1,200 volunteers.

To participate in the Reading, schedule a day and time by clicking the button below.


Schedule Your Reading
Schedule Your Reading

Bell Rededication Ceremony & Ribbon Cutting for the Veteran Student Success Center

1000 - 1100 Pensacola State College - 1000 College Blvd, Bldg. 6 Pensacola, FL 32504. Download event flyer Here

Veterans Appreciation Week @ Your Library

1300 - 1700 Navarre Library - Veterans Services, in partnership with Santa Rosa County Libraries, would like to invite veterans to drop in at the library for refreshments.

United States Marine Corps Birthday Ball

1730 - 2100 Members of the Marine Corps League, Corporal JR Spears Detachment 066, are cordially invited to join with the Pensacola Yacht Club (PYC) Marines in a joint Marine Corps Birthday Ball. - 1897 Cypress St, Pensacola, FL 32502. Email for more info.

JOIN THEM

EMAIL MCL FOR MORE INFO

Friday Nov. 11th - Starting from  0900 

Veterans Memorial Park - Veterans Day Ceremony

0900 - 1300 Exhibits, musical entertainment, and food trucks begin at 0900. Ceremony begins at 1055. Visit the Park Ceremony event page

Special Guest & Speaker

Dale Dye, Capt., USMC Ret. & Actor

Emerald Coast Veterans Alliance Golf Tournament

TBD A fun 4-person Scramble with Mulligans and Tee Busters at beautiful Stonebrook Golf Club in Pace, FL followed by a Presenting of the Colors, Dinner and Awards. Click Here

Veterans Day Parade - Milton

Parade starts at 0915 Begins at Milton High School and ends at Veterans Memorial Park in Milton at 1100. Standby, more info to come. Check back soon!

Veterans Day Parade - Pensacola

Parade starts at 1000 Begins at corner of Spring & Main and ends at Veterans Memorial Park at 1030. If you would like to march in the Parade, Download and submit your Application. Download event flyer Here

Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

0930 - 1600 Blue Angels fly at 1400 Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL Visit Site

Veterans Memorial Park Foundation Inaugural Dinner Fundraiser

1800 - 2100 ~ Special Guest & Speaker Dale Dye, Capt., USMC Ret. & Actor. Doors open for cocktail reception at 1730, Tickets $125. Pensacola Country Club, 1500 Bayshore Drive, Pensacola, Florida 32507 Cocktail attire suggested. Visit the Park Ceremony event page. Download the Dinner Flyer Here

All Services Ball - In honor of Chief Nancy Bullock-Prevot

1700 - 2200 116 E. Gonzalez St., Pensacola, FL 32501. Visit site


Makers Fair Kickoff Celebration

1830 - 2030 UWF Haas Center, Pensacola. 201 E Zaragoza St, Pensacola, FL 32502-6059, United States. Download the PDF flyer Here or click Here for Facebook Event

Pensacola Ice Flyers - Veterans Appreciation Night

1905 - 2205 Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, FL 32502. Visit site

Saturday Nov. 12th - Starting from  0800 

5K Semper Fi Charity Run

0800 Marine Corps League - CPL JR Spears Detachment. Seville Quarter, Downtown Pensacola. Visit site to Register or download their PDF Flyer

Makers Fair Kickoff Celebration

1000 - 1600 UWF Haas Center, Pensacola. 201 E Zaragoza St, Pensacola, FL 32502-6059, United States. Download the PDF flyer Here or click Here for Facebook Event

Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show

0930 - 1600 Blue Angels fly at 1400 Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL Visit Site