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Annual Military Job Fair highlights need, value in hiring veterans
Hundreds of veterans turned out Saturday for the annual event at TPC Sawgrass
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Terrance Britt has spent the last 20 years in the U.S. Navy. He’s now a 38-year-old aviation ordnance man who is set to retire in July, and he’s looking for his next opportunity.
“I have been in the military my whole life, since high school, so whenever we retire, we have to transition from thinking like a military member to the civilian sector,” Britt said.
Britt was one of hundreds of active duty, veterans, military spouses and retirees who attended Saturday’s Military Job Fair at TPC Sawgrass. It was the 10th annual free event hosted by The Players and the Jacksonville Military Veterans Coalition.
Jacksonville also placed 4th in the country for ability to start a business. Author: Dawn White Updated: 6:53 PM EST February 28, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. A veterans advocacy program has named Jacksonville in the top 20 places for veteran-owned businesses out of 390 cities across the country.
The study looked at four factors, including livability, a growing economy, support for veterans, and the ability to start a business.
“One of the reasons I wanted to join the military is because I wanted to make a difference, Daniel Tobin said.
Daniel Tobin served our country in the U.S. Coast Guard.
Tobin now lives in Northeast Florida with his three kids and Brody, a four-year-old Poodle service dog from K9s for Warriors.
Day of Dignity: Homeless Veterans Stand Down event focuses on mental health
Jacksonville hosts annual event to help veterans help themselves
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It’s a “Day of Dignity.”
“We are giving them opportunities to help themselves and that means so much to them because these people are warriors and they have that mentality,” said Harrison Conyers, Military Affairs and Veterans Department supervisor.
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This event is open to all veterans - Come and see what’s going on until 2pm today. pic.twitter.com/RBZSLpKne3 City of Jacksonville (COJ) (@CityofJax) January 30, 2021
“When I see the homeless guys now for the last 30 years, sometimes I see me because I was out there,” said veteran Gary Davis.