Free Disney Golf for Military
April 26th, 2009
I hope your sitting down with 9-1-1 pre-dialed into your phone when you read this, it is amazing news that just might test the strength of your heart!
FREE GOLF at Disney World!! I am not talking about a buy one get one free thingy, no no – FREE as in show up and play because you’ve already earned it FREE.
Walt Disney World, amongst its PGA golf courses, has a little known 9 hole executive course available for play. What most people don’t know, even those currently staying here at the Shades of Green, if you have your Disney’s Armed Forces Salute complementary (Read the rest of the article…)
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Couple of Minutes on the Withlacoochee
April 18th, 2009
As we returned from fishing in the Gulf of Mexico I decided to try out the video function on my really cheap, 5 megapixel camera. What you cannot see is all the turtles on the leaning palm tree and the gator under the brush – you just have to take my word for it that they were there, might be time for me to upgrade my image capturing device :) (Read the rest of the article…)
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Checking In
April 15th, 2009
Currently on a vacation to Florida – sorry for the lack of posts but really haven’t done anything worth writing about yet, that should all change tomorrow! We will be leaving the dock before the sun hits the horizon and plan on reducing the overall fish count in the Gulf of Mexico. Cross your fingers, I hope our fishing turns into catching. (Read the rest of the article…)
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Military Discount Golf at Disney
April 6th, 2009
Golf Clubs
It is time to get the golf clubs from the dark recesses of you garage and dust them off. Walt Disney World has announced starting April 26, 2009 they will discount for those with a military ID (active, activated and retired) the rate of 18 holes of golf at all their golf courses.
To play before 1000 the rate is $59.00, after 1000 it is just $39! Yes, that includes the Magnolia, a PGA course which hosts the Children Miracle Network Classic golf tournament where Tiger Woods, Vijay Singh and Mark O’Meara are a few of the professionals who have won the championship trophy in the last few years.
We will be using our complimentary and discounted 5-Day Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Tickets with the Park Hopper option and Water Park Fun & More Option.
Tee time is set! We will be mixing golf with our visit to the parks over a few days in late April staying at the Shades of Green which is nestled right between the Magnolia and (Read the rest of the article…)
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The Military Pay Gap
April 3rd, 2009
Considering the military pay gap is, by reports, 2.9% and a increase of 2.9% (President Obama’s proposal) or the 3.4% increase (based on the House and Senate’s proposal) combined with the economy declining it stands to reason the gap may be proclaimed as closed by the next election season.
The problem is, I think the way the gap is figured is not a fair measure (Read the rest of the article…)
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Salutes and Honors
April 2nd, 2009
Flag of the United States
The following NAVADMIN provides clarification to the rendering of honors to our flag.
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FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N00//
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NAVADMIN 098/09
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SUBJ/SALUTES AND HONORS TO THE NATIONAL FLAG//
REF/A/DOC/U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990//
REF/B/DOC/OPNAVINST/15JUN01//
NARR/REF A IS U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS, 1990. REF B IS OPNAVINST
1710.7A, NAVY SOCIAL USAGE AND PROTOCOL MANUAL.//
RMKS/1. The intent of this NAVADMIN is to eliminate any confusion regarding appropriate honors to the flag by Navy personnel. By custom and tradition, Navy personnel do not render the hand salute when out of uniform or when uncovered; that has not changed.
2. During the playing of the national anthem, or the raising, lowering, or passing of the national flag, Sailors will continue to follow the policy and procedures outlined in ref b. Specifically, Sailors not in uniform will face the flag, stand at attention, and place the right hand over the heart. If covered, Sailors not in uniform will remove their headgear with the right hand and place their right hand over their heart. When the flag is not present, Sailors will act in the same manner while facing the direction of the music.
3. In cases such as indoor ceremonies, when Sailors are in uniform and uncovered, they will face the flag or the direction of the music when the flag is not present, and stand at attention.
4. Our sharp appearance – in and out of uniform – is a reflection of our commitment to excellence in service. Our pride in that service as members of the world’s finest navy should shine through in all that we do. Leave no one to doubt the seriousness of our commitment or the depth of our pride.
5. File and retain this interim change with ref b until these changes have been formally incorporated via instruction revision.
6. RELEASED BY ADMIRAL G. ROUGHEAD, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS.//
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