WDW Enabler
Founding Father of the HARDHAT BRIGADE
- Joined
- May 7, 2009
How many Verterans of the days do we have in our DIS ranks?
For those that do not know everyday at 5 pm the flag at the Magic Kingdom is ceremoniously lowered with the Main Street maching band, barber shop quartet and Color Guard.
Most days they have a verteran of the day, which is either active duty miltary, or prior service.
I was lucky enough to bring the flag down with my father watching in December 2005.
When I arranged for my fater in-law to do the same in 2007, (he is retired Navy) at the last minute said he would not do it unless I joined him.
In 2008 the active duty member who was scheduled to do the ceremony failed to show at the required muster time, I was once again asked to perform the honor.
When you participate in the ceremony you have a designated photopass phographer who shoots pictures of just you, and your family after the ceremony. You are given a certificate recognizing you as the Veteran of the Day as well as a Pin stating the same (Pin can not be traded or sold) and a certificate for 1 free 5X7 print from the ceremony (you pick the picture you want printed).
If you are very lucky (or know how to beg the right way) you may even be able to get the flag you helped lower to take home with you. I have mine (from the time my fater in-law and I performed the honor) mounted in a shadow box with the certificates, picture and pin.
For those that do not know everyday at 5 pm the flag at the Magic Kingdom is ceremoniously lowered with the Main Street maching band, barber shop quartet and Color Guard.
Most days they have a verteran of the day, which is either active duty miltary, or prior service.
I was lucky enough to bring the flag down with my father watching in December 2005.
When I arranged for my fater in-law to do the same in 2007, (he is retired Navy) at the last minute said he would not do it unless I joined him.
In 2008 the active duty member who was scheduled to do the ceremony failed to show at the required muster time, I was once again asked to perform the honor.
When you participate in the ceremony you have a designated photopass phographer who shoots pictures of just you, and your family after the ceremony. You are given a certificate recognizing you as the Veteran of the Day as well as a Pin stating the same (Pin can not be traded or sold) and a certificate for 1 free 5X7 print from the ceremony (you pick the picture you want printed).
If you are very lucky (or know how to beg the right way) you may even be able to get the flag you helped lower to take home with you. I have mine (from the time my fater in-law and I performed the honor) mounted in a shadow box with the certificates, picture and pin.