A Popular Celebrity Just Visited the American Adventure Pavilion in EPCOT!

We love seeing special events happen in Disney World, and we especially love when they include celebrities or well-known public figures.

Last year, a new exhibit called Portraits of Courage opened in EPCOT‘s American Adventure Pavilion. It honors American veterans who have served in all different branches of the military with portraits of prominent figures. Just recently, a well-known American journalist visited EPCOT to recognize Disney World Cast Members who are also U.S. Military Veterans!

Jenna Bush Hager is not only a prominent American news personality and journalist, she’s also the daughter of former U.S. President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. George W. Bush is the creator of Portraits of Courage, and hand-painted the 60+ portraits of U.S. veterans, many of whom he has come to know personally.

At this special event, Jenna shared her personal and familial connection with the exhibit and the U.S. Military, as the Bush family has deep roots in military service and continues to support veterans. Disney presented Jenna with a flag that was flown over EPCOT in her honor, as well as a special SALUTE military challenge coin “in recognition of her dedication to supporting the military community.”

Also in attendance at the event were Jenna’s family, Walt Disney World Ambassador Shannon-Smith Conrad, Walt Disney Imagineering Cast Members who helped create the exhibit, as well as members of Disney SALUTE, an employee resource group that helps Cast Members with military families. Mickey Mouse himself, dressed in red, white, and blue, also came to say hello!