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Walt Disney World Flag Retreat Ceremony

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Walt Disney World Flag Retreat Ceremony

Every day at Walt Disney World the Magic Kingdom holds a Flag Retreat Ceremony to honor our nation and those who defend it. It takes place at 5:00 PM in Main Street USA’s Square at the entrance to the Magic Kingdom. Walt Disney World Security and a special guest conduct the ceremony. This is a […]

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The Last Full Measure Movie Review

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The Last Full Measure - Opening 17 January 2020

I recently had the privilege to see an advance screening of The Last Full Measure an upcoming movie to be released on January 24th. The movie, which is based on the actual events revolves around the heroic actions of Senior Airman (SRA, E-4) William H. (Pits) Pitsenbarger in Viet Nam, for which he was eventually posthumously […]

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Westgate Resorts 2019 Military Weekend – After Action Report

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Westgate Resorts 2019 Military Weekend - After Action Report

As Part of Military Appreciation Month Westgate Resorts, for the 8th year in a row, invited thousands of military families to enjoy a free vacation weekend. Each year on Veteran’s Day Westgate Resorts offers the chance to be one of these lucky families by being one of the first to register. Over the years Westgate […]

Filed Under: Westgate Resorts Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, Special Events

U.S. Navy Blue Angels Scheduled for Epcot Fly Over

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Disney Parks to Close March 2020

The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly over Walt Disney World’s Epcot on Thursday 2 May. The team is expected to make two passes above Spaceship Earth sometime in the morning. After the flyover the Blue Angles Demonstration Team will continue on to their destination, the Fort Lauderdale Air Show, which is scheduled for 4 […]

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Greg McCullough at Disney Springs November and December 2018

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If you are at Walt Disney World in November or December you should drop by Disney Springs to see Greg’s new pop-up store “The Art of Disney Presents Greg McCullough.” Greg is a great artist who creates awesome Disney artwork. We first learned of Greg when we saw this post on the Disney Parks Blog about […]

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Military Disney Tips Surveys

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© Disney Mickey-and-Minnie

Here at Military Disney Tips our Mission is to help the military community with their Disney vacations! You can help us with that mission by taking our surveys. We’ll use the information gathered to guide just how we can help you moving forward. The surveys also are designed to track how Disney’s military discounts are […]

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The Complete Guide To Mickey’s Halloween Party At Disneyland

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Disneyland Mickeys Halloween Party (C) Disney

For a few special nights throughout September and October each year, frightening villains, spooky costumes, fantastic tricks, and delicious treats will take over the Disneyland Resort. Mickey’s Halloween Party raises the bar for Halloween celebrations with an exclusive fireworks spectacular, a Frightfully Fun parade, and an overabundance of the sugary good stuff. Celebrate Halloween Time […]

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Walt Disney World Toy Story Land Welcomed Special Members of U.S. Military Prior to Opening Day

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Toy Story Land Open to Military Families (C) Disney

Toy Story Land recently opened at Walt Disney World to huge crowds. But before it opened Disney welcomed several members of the U.S. military and their families to the new land, allowing them to tour it prior to the general public! During the visit, Sarge and his Green Army Patrol joined Disney Parks leaders to welcome […]

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WDW Toy Story Land Grand Opening

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Toy Story Land Press Event

Military Disney Tips was honored to be invited to the Pre-Opening Media Preview of Walt Disney World’s new Toy Story Land two days prior to its opening on 30 June. The weather looked iffy, there was heavy rain on the radar all around WDW, but the rain kept breaking up and going around on both […]

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Military Disney Tips is going to Toy Story Land!

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Toy Story Land Press Event (C) Disney

I am honored to have received one of the coveted invitations to the Toy Story Land Media Event, just prior to the opening of this new land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando. On the evening of Thursday the 28th of June I’ll be trying out the new Slinky Dog Coaster and the other attractions […]

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Military Disney Tips Is Now Ten Years Old!

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Disney Military Discounts for Veterans Who Did Not Retire from the Military

Military Disney Tips turns 10 Years Old this month! (May 2018) Let’s take a look at where we are and also back at where it all started back in May 2008. Wow, It is hard to believe that it has been a decade since Military Disney Tips first appeared! Military Disney Tips has grown from […]

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Disneyland’s Flag Retreat Ceremony

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Disneyland's daily Flag Retreat

Disneyland’s Flag Retreat Ceremony: A Tribute to American Heroes Once upon a time, the great Walt Disney stood just feet from Old Glory in the center of Disneyland’s Town Square and proclaimed, “Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America.” Main Street, U.S.A. is a tribute to […]

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Disneyland’s New Year

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Disneyland for Military

Happy New Year, Readers! Just like the Disney California Adventure Park (DCA), Disneyland itself is scheduled for a few refurbishments this year; however, unlike the large Pixar Pier update in DCA (learn more about this update by reading our DCA Changes 2018 post), Disneyland’s renovations will be predominately small-scale. See updated photos at the bottom […]

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Foodie Dreams Come True at Disney World’s Food & Wine Fest

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Foodie Dreams Come True at Disney World’s Food & Wine Fest

While any day at Walt Disney World is better than a day anywhere else, there are times when WDW is even more awesome than others. For my wife and myself, one best of the best times is during the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival. Here’s what makes it such a tasty time to visit: […]

Filed Under: Disney Dining Tagged With: Food and Wine Festival, Special Events, Walt Disney World

Siemens Epcot VIP Lounge Access For Shades of Green Military Family Customers – NO MORE!

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Here is a little known benefit for those who purchase tickets at Walt Disney World’s Shades of Green. Siemens graciously allows Shades customers and their guests access to their lounge. The VIP center is located inside Spaceship Earth. An access card is required for entry!!! UPDATE: Sadly, Siemens has stopped this offer! Once more military families found […]

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Trip Report – Westgate Free Military Vacation

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Did you know that every year Westgate Resorts offers free vacation stays to military members? For the last few years Westgate has been offering these free stays at their resorts on a first-come-first served basis to a set amount of people. The notice is usually short that the offer is coming, usually just a day […]

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Disneyland Update – Diamond Celebration

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Disney Parks Closing March 2020

Today we have another post from our West Coast Correspondent, Janina Greetings from California!  School has been keeping me busy, but I have some updated news about Disneyland! If you haven’t thought about planning a trip to the magical place the Happiest Place on Earth or it’s been awhile, 2015 might be the year to do […]

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Disney Veterans Institute Event

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Disney's Veteran's Institute Attendees

Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Disney Veteran’s Institute Event at Walt Disney World. What is the Veteran’s Institute, you ask? Let me tell you, because I am so excited about it! About a year and a half ago Disney began a special program to hire veterans called Heroes Work Here, which they […]

Filed Under: Disney Military Discounts Tagged With: Disney Veterans Institute, Heroes Work, Special Events, Walt Disney World

The Essential Guide to Shades of Green

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The Essential Guide to Shades of Green

Are you planning a Disney World Vacation? Are you considering staying at Shades of Green, the military resort at WDW? Are you concerned that you don’t know what to expect from Shades?   I have the solution for you! The Essential Guide to Shades of Green will let you know exactly what to expect during […]

Filed Under: Shades of Green Tagged With: eBook, Military Discounted Rooms, Shades of Green, Single Focus, Special Events

The Walt Disney Company’s Veterans Institute

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Disney Veterans Institute at Walt Disney World

You may have seen my earlier posts on Disney’s Heroes work Here program, Here’s to the Heroes ia a fantastic initiative with which Disney committed to hiring 2,300 veterans (so far). beginning with their initial job fairs Disney first committed to hiring 1,000 vets, but within a year had hired over 1,300. At the one […]

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Reporting For Duty At YourFirstVisit.net

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Military Disney Tips reporting for duty at YourFirstVisit.net Or: How a military discount blogger wound up assisting one of the most popular Disney Sites on the net. Today I’m proud to announce that I’ve become the “official” moderator of comments and questions on YourFirstVisit.net’s military family pages! Read the announcement on yourfirstvisit.net Your First Visit […]

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Disney’s Heroes Work Here Website – A Program Update

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Disney's Heroes Work Here Program

About 6 months ago I attended Disney’s Heroes Work Here Career Expo at Walt Disney World. An event held there and at two other locations nationwide. They were part of Disney’s commitment to provide at least 1,000 career opportunities for veterans over the next three years through their recruitment outreach program and casting (hiring in […]

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Armed Forces Recreation Centers – Survivors Family Program at Shades of Green

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The Armed Forces Recreation Centers offer a great discount program, The Survivors’ Family Program. A program for those who have suffered the loss of a sponsor who was on Active Duty. Here is the information on this program at the Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida. This program offers 50 percent discount […]

Filed Under: Military Discounts Tagged With: Military Discounted Rooms, Shades of Green Tour, Special Events

Special Report – Disney’s Heroes Work Here Career Expo

By Steve 2 Comments

The Walt Disney Company recently announced their Heroes Work Here initiative at their annual stockholders meeting on 13 March. At that time they announced a new company-wide initiative to hire, train and support returning veterans. Disney committed to hiring at least 1000 returning U.S. veterans over the next three years. At the time Disney also […]

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UPDATE – Disney’s Heroes Work Here Program

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Disney Heroes Work Here Form

With less than 20 days to go until Disney’s much publicized Career Expos For Veterans, Disney has finally given out a little (very little) information. Prior to 3 May 2012 the only information available on the Disney military job expos was from the links on this page which all still state: “Event details are still […]

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