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1950 Magnolia Palm
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-8418, US
Shades of Green® on WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort...
is an Armed Forces Recreation Center (AFRC) located in Central Florida. The newly expanded Shades of Green is the only AFRC located in the continental U.S. The Shades of Green Resort is a true resort destination; offering the perfect mix of exceptional resort accommodations and friendly hospitality. All Armed forces are accommodated. Varying rates correspond to service grade, and room type.
About Shades of Green...
SoG is nestled between two championship golf courses in a wooded setting. The resort has two lighted tennis courts, two heated swimming pools, hot tub, children's pool and play area, Fitness center, gift shops, travel services, video arcade, laundry facilities, restaurants, lounge, and sports bar and more.
Shades of Green is located in a peaceful wooded setting , cascading waterfalls, lush tropical gardens, spectacular views from private patios and balconies amid stunning sunrises. With 586 oversized guest rooms, diverse dining options, championship golf, plenty of kids activities and a premier location on WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort, Shades of Green has all you are looking for in a totally relaxing vacation destination.
Each room is among the largest at WDW (480 square feet) and has two queen sized beds and a day bed/sleeper sofa. There is also a sitting area that includes a table and chairs. The bathrooms are big and include double sinks/vanities. Each room has a large closet, dressers, a night stand and a color TV . Each room has either a patio or a private balcony with two chairs and a table. When Disney owned the property it was classified as one of their "deluxe" resorts. Other ammenities include: coffee maker, refrigerator, in-room safe, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, in-room movies, internet access and transportation to WDW theme parks.
Five family suites are available that sleep 6 persons and six family suites will sleep 8 persons.
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An Exclusive Clientel...
This resort is designed to provide R&R for our nations brave servicemembers, their families and certain other eligible persons. Specific eligibilty criteria must be met before a guest may make a reservation.
- Armed Forces Servicemembers and their families- Service Members on Active Duty, Reserve Components (Ready Reserve and National Guard; Reservists in Training) Cadets of Service Academies.
- Other Uniformed Services- Members of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service and Commissioned Corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on active duty.
- Armed Forces retirees and their family members- Armed Forces Retirees (and their families) who retired from active duty or retired from the Reserves with pay, and retired without pay (gray area).
- Others separated from the Armed Forces and their family members- Honorably Discharged Veterans with 100% service-connected disability (and their families) and involuntarily separated service members under the Transition Assistance Management Program. Personnel separated under the Voluntary Seperation Incentive (VSI) and Special Separation Benefit (SSB) programs for two years after separation.
- Special category- Medal of Honor Recipients.
- Others associated with the Department of Defense- Former Prisoners of War (POWs) and spouses of current POWs or Service members missing in action. Unremarried surviving spouses of personnel who died while on active duty or while in retired status.
- Former and/or surviving spouses and family members- Unremarried former spouses who were married to military members for at least 20 years while the military member was on active duty to the Armed Forces. Orphans of military members, when not adopted by new parents, under 21 years old (or over if they are incapable of supporting themselves, or 23 years old if they are in full-time study)
- Other supporters of DoD- U.S. Federal employees when assigned in areas outside the U.S. Medical personnel under contract to the military DoD Component during periods when they are residing on the installation. Military personnel of foreign nations and their family members when on orders from the U.S. Armed Forces, or in overseas areas when the major command commander grants privileges in the best interest of the U.S. Paid members of the American Red Cross, Young Men's Christian Association, United Service Organization and other type 1 private organizations identified in DoD Instruction 1000.15 (reference (s)) when assigned with U.S. Armed Forces outside the U.S. U.S. employees of firms under contract to Department of Defense working on an installation when assigned in areas outside the U.S.
- U.S. DoD civilians and family members- Both APF and NAF, and retired DoD civilians.
- DoD contract personnel and technical representatives- Working full time on the installation.
- Other Federal employees- Non DoD Federal employees working on a military installation.
- Guests- Who are not otherwise eligible to use MWR programs, when specifically invited and accompanied by an authorized patron.
- Members of the public within the U. S.- Leaders in the local community designated by the installation commander Individuals are recertified annually. Members of the general public can attend infrequent MWR-sponsored events when the installation meets controls established by the DoD Component, to include at minimum, to the following criteria:
- Commander (General Manager) determines that adequate facilities are available and currently underutilized by authorized patrons
- Written agreements are obtained from local government officials or other appropriate community leaders indicating that they have no objections to expanded use of military MWR programs
- Allowing these individuals to use these facilities is beneficial to both the military members and civilians in the community
- No conflict exists with Federal, State, or local laws
- (Members of the general public within the U.S. may use Category C programs on a continual basis when the following is met)-
- Commander (General Manager) determines that adequate facilities are available and currently underutilized by authorized patrons
- Written agreements are obtained from local government officials or other appropriate community leaders indicating that they have no objections to expanded use of military MWR programs
- Allowing these individuals to use these facilities is beneficial to both the military members and civilians in the community
- No conflict exists with Federal, State, or local lawsand specifically approved by the DoD Component. This approval authority may not be delegated below the Military Service level.
- Others associated with the Department of Defense- Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets when participating in field training or practice cruises. Delayed Entry/Delayed Training Program (DEP/DTP) recruits (these recruits are part of the Ready Reseve force.