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U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division Celebrated at Walt Disney World

Posted on by Debra Martin Koma
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., August 10, 2017 — Magic Kingdom Park guests stood proudly alongside more than 130 veterans and soldiers this evening during a special flag retreat ceremony, honoring the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army’s centennial year. An elite airborne infantry unit, the 82nd Airborne Division was established in August 1917, … Continue reading "U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division Celebrated at Walt Disney World"
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Disney Pic of the Week: Memorial Day

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I am re-sharing this photo from the Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony I photographed one October a few years ago. To me, it embodies the spirit of Memorial Day as a World War II veteran is honored and the fallen remembered. Veteran of the Day and Disney Security pay homage as the flag is lowered … Continue reading "Disney Pic of the Week: Memorial Day"
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Disneyland Patriot Day Flag Retreat & Challenge Coin Presentation

Posted on by Jason Dz
Contributing photographer Jason of disneygeek.com sends us these photos from his trip to the parks on Friday, September 11, 2015, with a look at the Patriot Day Flag Retreat Ceremony. Disneyland and Walt Disney World have a nightly flag retreat ceremony as the Town Square flag is lowered for the evening. At Disneyland this show … Continue reading "Disneyland Patriot Day Flag Retreat & Challenge Coin Presentation"
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Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony

Posted on by Scott Thomas
I took the time last October to watch the Flag Retreat ceremony which takes place each day at the Town Square flag pole in the Magic Kingdom. It is a beautiful and hushed ceremony. On this day, there was no music but just the sound of the security guards lowering the flag, folding it and … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony"
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Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony

Posted on by AllEars
by Guest Blogger “Uncle” Bob Elsie While one of my granddaughters and I were checking a recent issue of AllEars® and we saw a blurb about something called “Flag Retreat” that veterans could participate in. I remembered that years ago you published something that the Wilderness Lodge did with a flag raising but you had … Continue reading "Magic Kingdom Flag Retreat Ceremony"
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Flag Retreat

Posted on by Jack Spence
I’m a patriotic sap. Whenever Old Glory passes by, I unapologetically tear up and get a lump in my throat. And I’m sure I’m not alone. Disney World plays on this emotion with several attractions. First, there is Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom. This stirring presentation introduces us to all 44 Chief Executives … Continue reading "Flag Retreat"
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Patriot’s Day Flag Retreat

Posted on by AllEars
A special Flag Retreat was held at Town Square in the Magic Kingdom Tuesday in honor of Patriots Day (9/11). The Voices of Liberty were on hand as well as the Disney Philharmonic. Several of the numbers performed were, Proud To Be An American, This Land Is Your Land, and an audience participation of God … Continue reading "Patriot’s Day Flag Retreat"
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