Comments on: Free to the Military on Memorial Day Weekend http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/ Resources for parents and families in Tampa Bay, Florida Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:00:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: tampabayparent http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-9607 tampabayparent Thu, 04 Jun 2009 23:47:51 +0000 http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/#comment-9607 Hi Jeff The program has been in place before Busch Gardens was aquired by InBev, a Belgium based company. I don't know why veterans are not included in Busch Garden's military program, but I will try to mention other programs on the Tampa Bay Parent site that do include veterans. Hi Jeff

The program has been in place before Busch Gardens was aquired by InBev, a Belgium based company. I don’t know why veterans are not included in Busch Garden’s military program, but I will try to mention other programs on the Tampa Bay Parent site that do include veterans.

]]> By: Jeff Porter http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-9597 Jeff Porter Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:45:21 +0000 http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/#comment-9597 I don't understand why it doesn't include retired and disabled vets as well. What would they lose by admitting the few that would visit everyday? They would make it up on food, games and souvenirs. Its not like it would cost anymore for the ride to operate or for the scenery to be looked at. Most likely it would draw more admissions of family and friends accompanying them. But, I guess once you served You are not worth anything to them whether you gave your ability to function normally physically or not or gave your majority of life to service to this country that makes amusement parks a possibility or not. But that what we get by having another German owned company in this country. If anyone didn't know, it is now under German ownership!!!! Jeff Porter Jerseydevil1965@gmail.com ( disabled vet and proud to have served) I don’t understand why it doesn’t include retired and disabled vets as well. What would they lose by admitting the few that would visit everyday? They would make it up on food, games and souvenirs. Its not like it would cost anymore for the ride to operate or for the scenery to be looked at. Most likely it would draw more admissions of family and friends accompanying them. But, I guess once you served You are not worth anything to them whether you gave your ability to function normally physically or not or gave your majority of life to service to this country that makes amusement parks a possibility or not. But that what we get by having another German owned company in this country. If anyone didn’t know, it is now under German ownership!!!!

Jeff Porter
Jerseydevil1965@gmail.com
( disabled vet and proud to have served)

]]> By: tampabayparent http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-9585 tampabayparent Tue, 26 May 2009 18:03:47 +0000 http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/#comment-9585 Thank you for posting that information and thank you for your service to the United States George. I would hate for anyone else be turned away at the gate. Below is an excerpt from the admission guidelines for the Busch Gardens Military program for anyone that needs that information. <strong>This is part of the rules</strong> <blockquote> Any active duty, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman is entitled to free admission under the Here's to the Heroes program. As many as three direct dependents of military personnel also are entitled to free admission. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though an adult must accompany minor dependents, and dependent ages 10 and over must present valid dependent I.D. </blockquote> There is a registration form that can be accessed online:<a href="http://www.herosalute.com/states/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.herosalute.com/states/index.html</a> Thank you for posting that information and thank you for your service to the United States George. I would hate for anyone else be turned away at the gate. Below is an excerpt from the admission guidelines for the Busch Gardens Military program for anyone that needs that information.
This is part of the rules

Any active duty, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman is entitled to free admission under the Here’s to the Heroes program.

As many as three direct dependents of military personnel also are entitled to free admission. Dependents may take advantage of the offer without their service member, though an adult must accompany minor dependents, and dependent ages 10 and over must present valid dependent I.D.

There is a registration form that can be accessed online:http://www.herosalute.com/states/index.html

]]> By: George http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/comment-page-1/#comment-9584 George Mon, 25 May 2009 14:13:38 +0000 http://tampabayparent.com/blog/2009/05/23/free-to-the-military-on-memorial-day-weekend/#comment-9584 The Busch Gardens deal is only for ACTIVE military only, I am a retiree and my family and I were turned away at the door when I presented my retired ID. Just wanted to clarify so that no one else got embarassed at the gate. The Busch Gardens deal is only for ACTIVE military only, I am a retiree and my family and I were turned away at the door when I presented my retired ID. Just wanted to clarify so that no one else got embarassed at the gate.

]]>