Are you a Disabled Veteran?
Then you are eligible for Disney’s Armed Forces Salute and other discounts if you have the proper ID.
I get lots of great questions from my readers via email and in comments on my blog posts. Some of the questions can be answered by my Disney Armed Forces Salute FAQ, others take some thought or more research on my part.
Occasionally I’ll get several different requests for the same information in a short period of time. When I do, I know I need to get that info out to everyone.
I just received three questions to clarify if disabled vets are eligible for Disney’s great Military Salute.
Yes They Are!
The eligible veteran should have a Retired ID card with the code: DAVPRM printed on it. DAVPRM stands for Disabled Veteran Permanent status.
Here is a link to more info on this discount
Shades Of Green Benefits as well
Disabled Vets are also eligible to stay at Shades of Green (the military owned and operated reasort on Disney property) and purchase military discounted tickets there. Shades of Green’s policy says “Honorably Discharged Veterans with 100% service-connected disability (and their families)” are eligible. Required documentation is a DD Form 1173 or DD Form 2765.
Shades of Green offers discounted tickets for Disney, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, and many more local Orlando Attractions.
Here is some more info on Shades of Green and their ticket sales.
Non Retired Veterans who are not disabled and didn’t retire while not eligible for Disney’s Salute are eligible to stay at Shades of Green during January 2012, see this post.
Hope this info helps, be sure to take some time to review the info on my site, there is lots to go through!
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My status is DAV “service connected” but not DAVPRM. Does “service connected” qualify for Disney discounts? Thank You
Edward, that’s one I don’t know… I recommend that you give Disney a call to ask. if you do find out the answer it would be great if you post it here!
Thanks Steve
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I just got off the phone with a ‘cast member’ and she said they only accept Military IDs with “Active” or “Retired” on them. I’m a 40% service-connected DAV and while I applaud Disney for recognizing the sacrifices of our military families, I take exception to them not acknowledging those of us who served and fought and now bare the physical and emotional scars of our service.
Mike, Hi and first off, thanks for your service!
I know this is frustrating, in fact there was a lively discussion on this on the DIS message boards today (which was deleted as it turned nasty).
Most frustrating to me, not only in regards to your specific comment, but also to Disney’s handling of this entire offer is the total confusion and lack of consistency within the company.
The details of the April 2011 extension of the offer were just updated in Disney’s site in November. And this page is very vague.
Meanwhile documents that Disney Ticket Castmembers refer to for this offer state: Note: Permanently Disabled Veterans are also eligible for this offer. These military personnel will have a military ID with a DAVPRM status.
Calling the Disney 800 number several different times can yield you as many different answers…
Have you tried to purchase the AFS tickets at your local base ticket office? If one is nearby.
Unfortunately other than that Mike, the only way to see if you can take advantage of this offer is to go there and buy the tickets.