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Shades of Green is a resort hotel, located on Walt Disney World Resort, exclusive to service members, retirees, DoD civilians and their Family members. It is a safe haven for military Families, whether they are reintegrating after an overseas deployment, enjoying some family time before mom or dad deploys, or simply getting away for a weekend.
If I suddenly break down and cry in a Holiday Inn, everyones going to be looking at me funny, one guest explained. Here, if it suddenly dawns me hes leaving in a week and I start to cry, Ive got 10 people asking how they can help and offering support.Resort manager Brian Japak is a retired Soldier, and his son has already survived two attacks involving improvised explosive devices while serving in Iraq.I have great empathy for the Families that we serve here, he said.According to Japak, every effort is made to ensure the guests are pampered Disney style, with just a touch of home, like the tax-free AAFES shoppette and the Mickey Mouse statue all decked out in red, white and blue. Security at the hotel complies with standard base force protection regulations, ensuring Soldiers and Families can sleep soundly and not worry about their personal safety. Shades of Green is an Armed Forces Recreation Center run by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command based in Alexandria, Va. FMWRCs mission is to provide Soldiers and their Families with the same quality of life they are sworn to protect. Rates are set on a sliding scale, based on rank. With no shareholders to answer to or profits to be made, rates are kept low.
Beginning this month, Disney is chipping in to make vacations for service members and their Families even more affordable. With the Disneys Armed Forces Salute offer, active and retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the U.S. Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, can enjoy complimentary, multi-day admission into Disneys U.S. theme parks, and additional special ticket offers for Family Members and friends.
For so many of the men and women who serve in our U.S. military, time together with their Families is cause enough for celebration, said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. We are grateful for their service and hope Disneys Armed Forces Salute will allow our troops to create wonderful, magical memories with their Family and friends.At the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, from now through to Dec. 23, each active or retired member of the U.S. military may obtain one complimentary five-day "Disney's Armed Forces Salute" ticket with Park Hopper and Water Park Fun and More options. The ticket is valid for five days of admission into the four Walt Disney World theme parks, plus a total of five visits to a choice of a Disney water park, DisneyQuest Indoor Interactive Theme Park or certain other attractions.
During this offer period, active or retired U.S. military personnel also may make a one-time purchase (up to a maximum of five) of five-Day "Disney's Armed Forces Salute Companion" tickets for $99 per ticket, plus tax, for Family Members or friends. Although this ticket for Family Members and friends does not include either the Park Hopper or Water Park Fun and More options, the ticket can be upgraded to add either such option, or both, for an additional $25 plus tax per option. All tickets and options are nontransferable and must be used by Dec. 23.A similar offer is in place at Disneyland in California. For more information on the Disney Armed Forces Salute, active and retired military members may visit www.disneyworld.com/military.
AFRCs offer four other world-class destinations: Edelweiss Lodge and Resort in Garmisch, Germany; Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, Korea; Hale Koa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii; and Cape Henry Inn and Beach Club at Fort Storey, Va.
AFRCs set the standard for military travelers with resort hotel accommodations, restaurants and entertaining attractions all designed to create world-class vacation opportunities in unique resort locations for service members and their Families.
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