A Coast Guard message that applies to everyone in uniform ALCOAST 089/08

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTONDC//CG-103//
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UNCLAS //N01710// ALCOAST 089/08 COMDTNOTE 1710
SUBJ: ANHEUSER-BUSCH EXTENDS HERES TO THE HEROES PROGRAM

1.ANHEUSER-BUSCH LAUNCHED THE HERES TO THE HEROES PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY 2005 TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE SERVICE OF MILITARY MEMBERS AND THE SACRIFICES MADE BY THEIR FAMILIES. TO DATE, THIS PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FREE ADMISSION TO THEME PARKS FOR NEARLY FOUR MILLION MILITARY MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. ANHEUSER-BUSCH HAS ANNOUNCED THEY ARE EXTENDING THE PROGRAM THROUGH 2008.

2. HERES TO THE HEROES PROVIDES A SINGLE DAY FREE ADMISSION TO ANY ONE SEA WORLD, BUSCH GARDENS, SESAME PLACE, ADVENTURE ISLAND, OR WATER COUNTRY USA FOR THE SERVICE MEMBER AND UP TO THREE IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. FAMILY MEMBERS MAY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OFFER WITHOUT THEIR SERVICE MEMBER, THOUGH AN ADULT MUST ACCOMPANY MINORS AND DEPENDENTS OVER THE AGE OF TEN MUST PRESENT A VALID DEPENDENT ID CARD.

3. ANY ACTIVE DUTY, ACTIVE RESERVE, READY RESERVE, OR NATIONAL GUARDSMAN IS ENTITLED TO FREE ADMISSION UNDER THE HERES TO THE HEROES PROGRAM. REGISTRATION MAY BE DONE ONLINE AT WWW.HEROSALUTE.COM <http://www.herosalute.com/> OR AT THE ENTRANCE TO ANY PARTICIPATING PARK, BY SHOWING AN APPROPRIATE MILITARY ID CARD.

4. WHILE THE COAST GUARD SINCERELY APPRECIATES THE CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY ANHEUSER-BUSCH IN RECOGNIZING THE SACRIFICES OF OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM, NO COAST GUARD OR DHS ENDORSEMENT IS IMPLIED.

5. ALL DETAILS REGARDING THIS PROGRAM ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.HEROSALUTE.COM <http://www.herosalute.com/> .

6. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.

7. RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN RESOURCES,SENDS.
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