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Shades of Green Resort Eligibility

Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World is an Armed Forces Recreation Center.

Shades of Green Resort Eligibility

You must be in one of the following categories and have the required Identification in order to stay there as a guest or visit as a day guest.

Each category is listed below with the required ID.

Armed Forces and their Families

Members on active duty, Reserve, and National Guard, Cadets and Midshipmen of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Academies.
ID is Common Access Card

Other Uniformed Services

Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps.
ID is DD Form 2, PHS 1866-1 or 1866-3

Armed Forces Retirees and their Family Members

Retired from active duty, Reserves, and National Guard with or without pay (gray area)
ID is DD Form 2, 1173 or 1173-1

Others Separated from the Armed Forces and their Family Members

Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Service-connected disability. ID is DD Form 1173 or DD Form 2765
Involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program ID is DD Form 2

Personnel separated under the Voluntary Separation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation ID is DD Form 2

Former and/or Surviving Spouses and Family Members

Unremarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status ID is DD Form 1173 or 1173-1

Un-remarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty ID is DD Form 1173

Other Supporters of the Department of Defense

Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when assigned or attached to a U.S. military unit or installation or on U.S. Travel Orders.

U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working in the Pacific Region outside the U.S. on Department of Defense Government orders.

Other personnel on official business with Department of Defense as may be specifically authorized by the General Manager or his designee.

ID is DD Form 1173 or 2765

U.S. Department of Defense Civilians and Family Members

Current and retired (APF and NAF) Department of Defense (DoD) and Coast Guard (CG) civilian employees. DOD or CG ID card, Retired ID card, or current Leave and Earnings Statement with photo ID required for check-in.

H.R.5515 – John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Information: Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act 2018

Those Eligible:

  • Veterans who are Purple Heart recipients
  • Veterans who are former prisoners of war
  • All Veterans with service-connected disabilities
  • Individuals approved and designated as the Primary Family Caregivers of eligible Veterans under the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers

Details:

Veterans are NOT eligible without Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC). The VHIC must display the Veteran’s eligibility status (i.e., PURPLE HEART, FORMER POW, or SERVICE CONNECTED).  Note:  VHIC cards are issued to veterans enrolled in VA health care. Visit: https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhic/ for information regarding eligibility for the VHIC and the application process.

Primary Family Caregivers eligible solely under this act will receive a letter from the VA Office of Community Care that indicates they are the approved and designated Primary Family Caregiver of an eligible Veteran under the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers and are eligible for these privileges. Eligible caregivers will need to show an acceptable credential along with their eligibility letter.

See these posts for more information:

  • Disney Military Discounts for Veterans Who Did Not Retire from the Military
  • Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide
  • Disney Discounts and the John McCain Defense Authorization Act

Non-Retired Veterans

Non retired Veterans who do not fall into the category above may stay at Shades of Green in the months of January and September

ID is your DD-214.

See these posts for more information:

  • Disney Military Discounts for Veterans Who Did Not Retire from the Military
  • Disney Veteran Discount and Disney Military Discount Eligibility Guide
  • Shades of Green Stays for Non-Retired Veterans


Information on Shades of Green the Military Hotel on Disney World property

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A Special Note on Shades of Green Discounts: Something to be aware of is that Shades constantly changes the dates and discounts offered of their specials and packages. Shades of Green Links

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Planning a Disney Trip? Want to get the best military discounts that are available? Feeling a little confused?

See Our Great Disney Discount and Planning Info:

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Comments

  1. Douglas Chirdon says

    24 January 2021 at 09:31

    I am a veteran, active duty 3 years, 77-80. I see that there is ability for me to stay at shades of green resort in the month of January or September. What identification is required to make reservations?
    I am a season pass holder already.

    Reply
    • Steve says

      24 January 2021 at 20:17

      Hi Douglas,

      You need your DD-214.

      Reply

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