Week of Valor is held November 4-12, 2009 in Jacksonville, Florida. The week begins with the arrival of the Blue Angels on Wednesday, November 4, and ends with the Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11.

The Week of Valor will highlight the Sea and Sky Spectacular and Veterans Day Parade as well as ship tours aboard Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, speakers bureau, featured assets from military branches, military movies, and more.

The community is encouraged to wear patriotic colors, raise your American Flag high and show the nation how Jacksonville honors and celebrates our military community!

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 4
Sound of Freedom Navy Band during the First Wednesday Artwalk downtown.

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5
Make A Scene Downtown Movie
A military-themed movie will be shown on the side of the CSX building.
Northbank Riverfront Park, 7:30 p.m. Men of Honor
Bring your picnic baskets, folding chairs and blankets and enjoy a free movie.

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6
Search and Rescue Demonstration

Noon in front of The Jacksonville Landing on the St. Johns River.
Fri Nov 6 – HSL-48 at noon

Jacksonville Sea and Sky Spectacular Pre-Flight Party
Seawalk Pavilion, 6-10 p.m.
Meet and Greet: get an autograph from your favorite performers

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7
Sea & Sky Spectacular 9 am – 3.30 pm

USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.

Search and Rescue Demonstration
in front of The Jacksonville Landing on the St. Johns River.
Sat Nov 7 – HSL-60 at 3 pm

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8
Sea & Sky Spectacular

USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 9 am – 1 p.m.Visit the website for more details.

MONDAY NOVEMBER 9

USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.

Vietnam Veteran Recognition Ceremony
10 a.m. at NAS Jacksonville, Hanger 117
Ceremony to recognize Vietnam Veterans hosted by Congressman Ander Crenshaw.

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.

USCGC Maria Bray
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter available for free guided ship tours.
Tour hours: 11 a.m. – noon; 1-5 p.m.

USCGC Shrike
Northbank Riverfront
11 am – noon and 1-5 pm

Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce 7th Annual Military Appreciation Luncheon
Prime Osborn Convention Center. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m.; Luncheon is from noon-1:30 p.m.
Tickets: Civilians – $30 Active Duty/Reservists/Veteran Units – $25. corporate Tables available.

Mayor’s Older Buddies Meeting
Metropolitan Park – 10:30 a.m.

Make A Scene Downtown Movie
Northbank Riverfront Park, 7:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Bring your picnic baskets, folding chairs and blankets and sit back and relax while you enjoy the feature presentation of Night at the Museum 2.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 11
Veterans Day Parade
11:01 a.m. Downtown Jacksonville
This year’s parade honors our veterans with military units, marching bands, decorative floats, giant balloons, JROTC units, and more!
Live entertainment in front of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
-  Orange Blossom Performers – 9:45 a.m.
-  Jacksonville Harmony Show Chorus – 10:30 a.m.
-  Rebecca Hewitt – 10:45 a.m.
The parade will begin at the Prime Osborn Convention Cneter, continue down Water St., left on Newnan Street to Bay Street and will end at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.

Make A Scene Downtown Documentaries
Military-themed documentaries shown in the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts – Terry Theater
Movies begin at 1 p.m. and will show throughout the day.
-  Fly Girls
-  The Tuskegee Airmen
-  Aircraft Carrier!

USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.

USCGC Maria Bray
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter available for free guided ship tours.
Tour hours: 9 a.m. – noon; 1-5 p.m.

USCGC Shrike
Northbank Riverfront
9 am – noon and 1-5 pm

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12
USS Klakring
(This vessel is not ADA compliant)
Northbank Riverfront
U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours.
Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.Visit the website for more details.

Check the official website for Valor Week Event updates