This weekend Walt Disney World welcomed back hundreds of military personnel to help kick off for the 2024 Department of Defense Warrior Games.
What’s Happening:
- Disney Parks Blog shared today that the Walt Disney World Resort invited hundreds of active-duty and veteran military service members and their families to participate in the 2024 Department of Defense Warriors Games.
- The annual competition showcases the exceptional physical and mental strength of wounded, ill, and injured service men and women through wheelchair basketball, cycling, indoor rowing, sitting volleyball and more.
- Disney’s continued commitment to veterans and military service personnel is showcased through these annual events that take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports.
- The heroes welcome commenced on friday, as the participants and their families attended the Magic Kingdom. The day closed out with a patriotic firework spectacular in front of Cinderella’s Castle.
- The celebration continued on Saturday during the kickoff event hosted by ABC News correspondent Stephanie Ramos who is also a major in the U.S. Army Reserve.
- The festivities consisted of a parade of athletes, a musical performance by American Sirens and a spoken word piece created by Disney cast members.
- Disney continues its long standing support of those who serve in the military through their Heroes Work Here program and Disney’s Veterans Institute.
- Competition events, which are free to the public, will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports now through June 30th.
- Checkout more details of these events at DoDWarriorGames.com
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