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“As a city that is enriched with military roots, we are honored to host this annual parade to show our support and gratitude for those actively serving and those who have served,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “We are proud of and deeply grateful for our military members and their families.”

The parade will feature Mayor Lenny Curry, Grand Marshal Major General Douglas Burnett of the U.S. Air Force and two of Jacksonville’s oldest veterans: Joy Casino of the U.S. Navy at age 99 and Roxwell Robinson, Sr. of the U.S. Navy Reserve at age 99. In addition, the parade will include senior military officials, active duty and retired military units, veteran groups, local school groups, decorative floats and more.

The 2022 parade route will begin in front of the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts and continue on Water Street to Independent Drive. The parade will continue on Independent Drive to Newnan Street where the parade will head north to Bay Street. The route continues east on Bay Street and concludes at Catherine Street .

The route has a soft, rolling closure, and will be managed by JSO at each intersection. Closure may end earlier as the end of the parade and street sweepers pass. Full closures:7:00 a.m.: Close both eastbound lanes of Water Street between Lee Street & Jefferson Street10:45 a.m.: Eastbound Bay Street closed from Ocean Street to Newnan Streetwww.JaxVeteransDayParade.comThe 2022 Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade route will begin at Pearl St. and Water St. and continue on Water St.

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