Annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance and "Tribute to Heroes” Luncheon

Honoring World War II Veterans

Sunday, December 4, 2022

11:15 AM to Noon:  Meet and Greet, Visit Displays, Memorabilia, and Silent Auction Benefit for Young Marines

Noon – 1:00 pm:  Luncheon followed by Presentations 

VYSTAR Veterans Memorial Arena, 300 A. Philip Randolph Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32202. Free parking across the street at Lot Z.  

Keynote Speaker & Historian

Captain James Ransom III, USN, Ret.
Hear Unforgettable Stories of Pearl Harbor and World War Heroes
…plus the Announcement of Community Unsung Hero Nominees

Opportunity to meet and dine with World War II, D-Day, and Purple Heart Veterans, Gold Star Families, Unsung Heroes, and Atlantic Coast Young Marines. 

Plan to visit the sizeable Silent Auction for your Christmas shopping to help raise money for the Atlantic Coast Young Marines World War II History Tour to Normandy,  France, and Germany.  

Reserve your seat or dining tables in memory or honor of  World War II, and other U.S. Veterans, First Responders, Loved One, or Unsung heroes you know or admire.  Display memorabilia of your hero in the center of your reserved table. A table placard honoring your hero will highlight your reserved table. Tables can be reserved for your family, group, or organization.

 $35 per person / $245 Table for 8. (Note the 8th seat is free at the price of $35) 
Veterans & Gold Star Families receive a 10% discount.
Tickets Donated to Veterans and Gold Star Spouses receive a 15% discount. 
Donors of tickets to Veterans and Gold Star Spouses will be recognized and thanked in the event program.  

About the Keynote Speaker James Ransom. Captain Ransom is a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy. He holds a B.S. in History and an M.A. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He served as a submarine officer following a career that included commanding USS MIAMI during strike operations against Iraq and Serbia. He was awarded the Bronze Star, and his crew was recognized with the 1999 Battenberg Cup, awarded to the best ship in the Atlantic Fleet. He is an adjunct professor for the Naval War College’s College of Distance Education, teaching the Strategy & War Fleet Seminar in Mayport. Captain Ransom’s presentation on Pearl Harbor will be unforgettable.

Mail checks to:  We Can Be Heroes Foundation
14286-19 Beach Blvd., #120, Jacksonville, FL 32250

By the way, recommend you bring a jacket.  Sometimes the Arena is chilly after an Iceman Game.  

Info: 904 373-8817

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