Shades of Green Veterans Program...

[slruud]

Anyone take advantage of Shades of Green Veterans Program? If you are an honorably discharged veteran of any length of service you can book a room in January or September. You just need to produce a DD214 to show you have been honorably discharged. $119/nite for September might be worth it to save some $$$.

 

[mickaholic4077]

If you are the widow of an honorably discharged veteran,can you book a room?

 

[PrincessSuzanne]

If you are the widow of an honorably discharged veteran,can you book a room?

I believe you can. If your spouse served for 20 years or more, you don't have to wait for the Veteran's Special, you can use their facilities any time of year. Go to Shandesofgreen.com and it will give you all the eligibility info you need.

Have they upgraded it for this September, last time I looked it was for Sept 2007 and January 2008?

Suzanne

 

[slruud]

It's available to book this September or next January. How does it compare to POFQ??? Is it DME accessible???

 

[JB2K]

First, SoG does not participate in DME. They are, however, classified as a Disney Deluxe Resort for EMH, on-property transportation, etc.

Considering you are getting a Deluxe room for (on average) the low $100's (nightly), things like DME/DDP is, in my opinion, not mandatory to make a great vacation.

Regarding veterans...there is a difference between veterans and military retirees.

Veterans - typically those who served a hitch or two (either during war or peacetime). Their benefits/entitlements are determined by the Veterans Administration (VA).

Retirees - those who normally serve in the military for at least 20 years (a few exceptions do apply). Their benefits/pensions are provided by the Department of Defense (DoD).

That said, it's a great thing when SoG opens their doors to our nation's honorably-discharged veterans on special occassions. Just because someone didn't serve a "full 20" doesn't mean they shouldn't get some sort of "thanks" for their service every now and then.

As for widows/spouses of honorably-discharged vets, due to the fact that no two vets' situations are quite the same, their benefits do vary from person-to-person (best to call SoG directly to get clarification on your entitlements, if any).

Widows/spouses of military retirees do have full access to SoG, anytime. Your ID card is the "key" to get you in.

Hope this helps-out...