{"id":25820,"date":"2022-11-25T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=25820"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:01:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T22:01:38","slug":"honoring-disney-veterans-and-those-who-served-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/honoring-disney-veterans-and-those-who-served-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Honoring All Disney Veterans and Those Who Served at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_America_entered_the_second_World_War_the_whole_landscape_of_the_Disney_Company_changed\"><\/span>When America entered the second World War, the whole landscape of the Disney Company changed.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Donald-Gets-Drafted.jpg\" alt=\"Sergeant Donald Duck Learn About His WWII Service\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Donald-Gets-Drafted.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Donald-Gets-Drafted-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Donald-Gets-Drafted-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Donald-Gets-Drafted-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/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\/patriotic-disney\/honoring-disney-veterans-and-those-who-served-at-home\/#When_America_entered_the_second_World_War_the_whole_landscape_of_the_Disney_Company_changed\" >When America entered the second World War, the whole landscape of the Disney Company changed.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/honoring-disney-veterans-and-those-who-served-at-home\/#Flag_Retreat\" >Flag Retreat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/honoring-disney-veterans-and-those-who-served-at-home\/#Veterans_Day_2023\" >Veteran\u2019s Day 2023<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>December 7th, 1941 was the day to live in infamy, the day that Pearl Harbor was attacked. The nation changed overnight, and the Walt Disney Company was no exception. The next day, the U.S. Army required the use of half of Walt Disney\u2019s Burbank, California studio for use. Plus, not only did the company shift to government sponsored patriotic cartoons, but dozens of the animators were drafted into the war. Despite all of this, Walt Disney believed in our country and believed in supporting our troops. The company put their movies on hold and barely broke even on the propaganda cartoons. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/disney-history-disney-and-the-war-effort\/\">See everything the Disney Company did during WWII<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Disney Company has supported servicemen and women since World War II and even into today. Today, military families enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/disney-armed-forces-salute\/2023-disney-armed-forces-salute-announced\/\">specially discounted tickets<\/a> and an exclusive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/\">military only resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flag_Retreat\"><\/span>Flag Retreat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13678\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Disney-World-Flag-Retreat.jpg\" alt=\"Walt Disney World Flag Retreat Ceremony\" width=\"1000\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Disney-World-Flag-Retreat.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Disney-World-Flag-Retreat-600x376.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Disney-World-Flag-Retreat-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Disney-World-Flag-Retreat-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Disney-World-Flag-Retreat-540x338.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Disney-World-Flag-Retreat-800x501.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nDon\u2019t forget the daily flag ceremony that takes place daily on Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom!\u00a0 Everyday at 5:00 Disney security and a guest veteran participate in the flag retreat that honors both those who serve and our great nation. Read more about that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world\/walt-disney-world-flag-retreat-ceremony\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veterans_Day_2023\"><\/span>Veteran\u2019s Day 2023<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_25823\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25823\" class=\"wp-image-25823 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WDW-Veterans-Day-100-Year-Old-Vet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WDW-Veterans-Day-100-Year-Old-Vet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WDW-Veterans-Day-100-Year-Old-Vet-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WDW-Veterans-Day-100-Year-Old-Vet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/WDW-Veterans-Day-100-Year-Old-Vet-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-25823\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Courtesy Disney(C)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While Disney strives to make veterans feel honored everyday of the year, Veteran\u2019s Day plays host to an especially moving ceremony. Walt Disney World was honored to have World War II veteran and D-Day soldier William McCrosky as the guest of honor for the flag ceremony. Not only did they celebrate Veteran\u2019s Day, it was also his 100th birthday!<\/p>\n<p><em>During the month of November, we at Military Disney Tips are honoring Veterans that helped build Disney. Each week we will feature one or more core members from the Disney Company to honor their service, their work, and their memory.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>For all military members across the country, past or present, we salute you and say thanks. Happy Veterans day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/honoring-disney-veterans-walt-disney\/\">Honoring Disney Veterans: Walt Disney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/honoring-disney-veterans-roy-disney\/\">Honoring Disney Veterans: Roy Disney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/honoring-disney-veterans-robert-sherman\/\">Honoring Disney Veterans: Robert Sherman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/disney-history-disney-and-the-war-effort\/\">Disney History: Disney and the War Effort<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/sergeant-donald-duck-learn-about-his-wwii-service\/\">Sergeant Donald Duck Learn About His WWII Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/patriotic-disney\/happy-birthday-pluto-a-world-war-ii-private\/\">Pluto a World War II Private<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Comments, Questions, be sure to leave them in the Comment Section Below!<\/b><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"milit-99886426\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When America entered the second World War, the whole landscape of the Disney Company changed. 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