{"id":16121,"date":"2019-05-18T16:17:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-18T20:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=16121"},"modified":"2024-09-16T09:38:32","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T13:38:32","slug":"westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Westgate Resorts 2019 Military Weekend &#8211; After Action Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"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\"><\/span>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.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16124 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate Resorts Military Weekend 2019 Schedule\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/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\" >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.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/#Event_History\" >Event History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/#Westgates_Town_Center_Resort\" >Westgate&#8217;s Town Center Resort<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/#Saturday_Night_Concert\" >Saturday Night Concert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/#A_Grateful_American\" >A Grateful American<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/#Close_to_All_that_Central_Florida_Has_to_Offer\" >Close to All that Central Florida Has to Offer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/#Watch_for_Next_Years_Announcement\" >Watch for Next Year&#8217;s Announcement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/westgate-resorts\/westgate-resorts-2019-military-weekend-after-action-report\/#In_Closing\" >In Closing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Each year on Veteran&#8217;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 has offered between 1,000 and 2,500 free 2-night vacations to our community each year.<\/p>\n<p>This year over 5,500 families were able to participate!<\/p>\n<p>The event is absolutely fantastic, offering a full schedule of events to participate in, or you could just chill out by the pool.<\/p>\n<p>The Weekend was capped off by a free concert for participants!<\/p>\n<p>Check out the full weekend schedule below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate Resorts Military Weekend 2019 Schedule\" width=\"600\" height=\"1011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule-178x300.jpg 178w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Schedule-475x800.jpg 475w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s event was held at Westgate&#8217;s Town Center Resort, just a mile and a half by car from Walt Disney World property.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-16121 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Check-In-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Check-In-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Check-In-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Check-In-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16163'>\n\t\t\t\tEvent Check IN\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Resource-Fair-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16164\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Resource-Fair-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Resource-Fair-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Resource-Fair-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16164'>\n\t\t\t\tMilitary Resource Fair\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-SeaWorld-Sallutes-MIlitary-Kids-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-16165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-SeaWorld-Sallutes-MIlitary-Kids-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-SeaWorld-Sallutes-MIlitary-Kids-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-SeaWorld-Sallutes-MIlitary-Kids-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-16165'>\n\t\t\t\tSeaWorld Salutes Military Kids\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Event_History\"><\/span>Event History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In 2011 Westgate Resorts began offering free weekend stays to military families to thank them for their service.<\/p>\n<p>David Siegel Westgate CEO, a veteran himself is proud to do this for military families each year.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As a veteran, I understand the dedication and sacrifice required of our troops,\u201d said Siegel.\u00a0 \u201cI am incredibly proud of these national heroes, and it is our pleasure to thank them the best way we know how at Westgate Resorts \u2013 with an unforgettable vacation experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Our U.S. military and their families make a constant sacrifice. We hope to give those who have served in combat a chance to spend some quality time with their loved ones. Nothing can ever replace the family time that\u2019s lost, but by creating these weekends for them, we\u2019re trying to help make new memories and give these men and women the recognition they deserve.<strong>\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During the first few years of offering these vacations, those who registered in time could select their vacation dates and location from a list of Westgate Resorts.<\/p>\n<p>But starting in 2017 Westgate stepped it up and offered a Big Special Weekend that all would attend together. Doing this allowed them engage with partners to offer many special events and other offers.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve now attended both the pick your date and resort, and the consolidated military weekend, and the latter is by far the best way to do it.<\/p>\n<p>The first time I participated in this offer I picked my dates and picked the Westgate Town Center Resort as my location due to it&#8217;s proximity to Walt Disney World. There were no special events or other military families there that time, I just went to WDW. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/special\/trip-report-westgate-free-military-vacation\/\">You can see that trip report here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This time around there was so much to do with our community right there, though I did find time for lunch at Disney Springs.<\/p>\n<p>As you may know, Westgate Resorts are timeshare resorts, but this event is a totally separate experience.\u00a0There are absolutely no strings attached and no sales presentations whatsoever. Just an offer to say thanks for serving.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Westgates_Town_Center_Resort\"><\/span>Westgate&#8217;s Town Center Resort<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As I mentioned this year&#8217;s event was held at Westgate&#8217;s Town Center Resort, a huge resort located a very short distance to the south of Walt Disney World property.<\/p>\n<p>For accommodations, Town Center and the other Westgate resorts offer Studio, 1 Bedroom, and 2 Bedroom suites.<\/p>\n<p>Amenities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A huge on-site Water Park<\/li>\n<li>14 Heated pools<\/li>\n<li>Playground<\/li>\n<li>Movie Theatre<\/li>\n<li>Mini golf<\/li>\n<li>Paddle boat rentals<\/li>\n<li>Bike rentals<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor activates like: Basketball, volleyball, tennis, shuffleboard, and horseshoes<\/li>\n<li>Grocery &amp; sundry store<\/li>\n<li>Many dining options: Sports bar, bistro, deli shop, ice cream shop, and poolside bars<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-16121 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Paddle-Boats.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Paddle-Boats-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Paddle-Boats-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Paddle-Boats-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Paddle-Boats-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Playground-and-Mini-Golf.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Playground-and-Mini-Golf-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Playground-and-Mini-Golf-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Playground-and-Mini-Golf-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Playground-and-Mini-Golf-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16155'>\n\t\t\t\tPlayground and Mini Golf\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Ship-Wreck-Island-Westgate-Resorts.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Ship-Wreck-Island-Westgate-Resorts-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Ship-Wreck-Island-Westgate-Resorts-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Ship-Wreck-Island-Westgate-Resorts-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Ship-Wreck-Island-Westgate-Resorts-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16153'>\n\t\t\t\tShipWreck Island Water Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Ship-Wreck-Island.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Ship-Wreck-Island-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Ship-Wreck-Island-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Ship-Wreck-Island-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Ship-Wreck-Island-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16156'>\n\t\t\t\tShipWreck Island Water Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Ship-Wreck-Island.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Ship-Wreck-Island-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Ship-Wreck-Island-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Ship-Wreck-Island-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Ship-Wreck-Island-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16160'>\n\t\t\t\tShipWreck Island Water Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Bed-Room.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Bed-Room-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Bed-Room-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Bed-Room-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Bed-Room-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16157'>\n\t\t\t\tWestgate Studio Room\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Living-Room.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Living-Room-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Living-Room-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Living-Room-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Living-Room-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16158'>\n\t\t\t\tWestgate Studio Room\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Room.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Room-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-16159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Room-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Room-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Studio-Room-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-16159'>\n\t\t\t\tWestgate Studio Room\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>All this just a 15 minute drive from Disney World.<\/p>\n<p>Westgate&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westgateresorts.com\/disney-resorts-orlando-florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orlando Florida Disney Resorts<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saturday_Night_Concert\"><\/span>Saturday Night Concert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_16141\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16141\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Westgate Resorts Military Weekend 2019 Saturday Night Concert<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The stars of this year&#8217;s concert was the Lt Dan Band, with special guest Lee Greenwood.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16142\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16142\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16142\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band.jpg\" alt=\"Westgate Resorts Military Weekend Lt Dan Band.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Lt. Dan Band<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On Saturday night the concert was held on a huge grassy area on resort property. Military families chilled out on their blankets or in chairs and had a fantastic time.<\/p>\n<p>Hamburgs, hot dogs, chips soda, and water were provided for free. Beers were a dollar with all proceeds going to military charities.<\/p>\n<p>The concert opened with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (a Naval Reservist) thanking the troops and families for their service. David Siegel then gave his thanks to the military community and event sponsors, then turned the stage over to Lee Greenwood, who sang his famous &#8220;God Bless the USA.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16139\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lee-Greenwood-Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16139\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lee-Greenwood-Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019.jpg\" alt=\"Lee Greenwood Proud to be an American\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lee-Greenwood-Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lee-Greenwood-Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lee-Greenwood-Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Lee-Greenwood-Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16139\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lee Greenwood at the 2019 Westgate Military Weekend<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After Mr. Greenwood, the Lt Dan Band took the stage.<\/p>\n<p>The Lt. Dan Band is the creation of actor Gary Senise, who famously portrayed Lt. Dan Taylor in <em>Forest Gump.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The band usually plays covers of popular songs to entertain the troops worldwide and in the US as part of special events and USO tours.<\/p>\n<p>The band is just one of the many programs of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garysinisefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Gary Sinise Foundation<\/a>, you can learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ltdanband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Lt. Dan Band on the official site<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-16121 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Color-Guard.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Color-Guard-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-16143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Color-Guard-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Color-Guard-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Color-Guard-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-16143'>\n\t\t\t\tColor Guard\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-16148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-16148'>\n\t\t\t\tReady for Some Music\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-16145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-Lt-Dan-Band-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-16145'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Lt Dan Band\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-16146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Concert-Crowd-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-16146'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Crowd\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Gary-Sinise.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Gary-Sinise-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-16144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Gary-Sinise-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Gary-Sinise-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Military-Weekend-2019-Gary-Sinise-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-16144'>\n\t\t\t\tGary SInise on Bass\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Lt-Dan-Band.jpg'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Lt-Dan-Band-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Westgate Military Weekend\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-16147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Lt-Dan-Band-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Lt-Dan-Band-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Westgate-Resorts-Military-Weekend-2019-Lt-Dan-Band-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-16147'>\n\t\t\t\tWestgate Military Weekend\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Grateful_American\"><\/span>A Grateful American<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Besides performing at the concert Gary Senise took the time to have a moderated chat about his new book,\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YRRTbE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Grateful American<\/a>, <\/em>a\u00a0memoir that tells the story of how he found his true calling to ensure that those who protect our great nation and its freedoms are never forgotten.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_16138\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Gary-Sinise-a-Grateful-American.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16138\" class=\"wp-image-16138 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Gary-Sinise-a-Grateful-American.jpg\" alt=\"Gary Sinise A Grateful American\" width=\"800\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Gary-Sinise-a-Grateful-American.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Gary-Sinise-a-Grateful-American-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Gary-Sinise-a-Grateful-American-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Gary-Sinise-a-Grateful-American-768x474.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-16138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary Sinise chats with Scott Neal about his book A Grateful American at Westgate\u2019s Military Weekend.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"milidisntip02-20\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"manual\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_design = \"enhanced_links\";\namzn_assoc_asins = \"1400208122\";\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"f1ae69c2a1d66a6179b96a673b0a020b\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Close_to_All_that_Central_Florida_Has_to_Offer\"><\/span>Close to All that Central Florida Has to Offer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Orlando and Central Florida have a lot to offer military families as a vacation destination. And Westgate offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westgateresorts.com\/specials\/military-discount\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">year-round military discounts<\/a> at their Orlando locations as well as nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>Westgate&#8217;s Town Center has convenient shuttle buses to Disney World, Universal, and SeaWorld.<\/p>\n<p>In Central Florida Military Discounts are available for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Walt Disney World<\/li>\n<li>Universal Studios Orlando<\/li>\n<li>SeaWorld Orlando<\/li>\n<li>Legoland Florida<\/li>\n<li>Busch Gardens Tampa<\/li>\n<li>Kennedy Space Center<\/li>\n<li>Gatorland<\/li>\n<li>The Orlando Magic<\/li>\n<li>Orlando&#8217;s International Drive Attractions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/\">Military Discounted Tickets Page<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be purchased at your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/your-base-information-travel-and-ticket-office\/\">Base Ticket Office<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-military-ticket-sales-office\/\">Shades of Green&#8217;s Ticket Office<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discount-theme-park-tickets\/orlando-florida-itt-ticket-sales-office\/\">Orlando ITT<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Watch_for_Next_Years_Announcement\"><\/span>Watch for Next Year&#8217;s Announcement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interested in being able to participate next year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then watch for an announcement on MDT most likely in October 2019!<\/p>\n<p>This year one lucky MDT reader received a guaranteed slot at the 2019 Military Weekend. 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