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The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex has hosted a variety of different sporting events over the years.
ESPN Wide World of Sports
From NBA games to NCAA tournaments, the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex has seen it all. This year, it’s hosting another event.
Last year, the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command announced that the 2021 Department of Defense (DoD) Warrior Games would be hosted for the first time at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex.
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If you’re unfamiliar with this event, it celebrates the “resiliency and dedication of wounded, ill, and injured active duty and veteran U.S. military service members” with an adaptive sports competition. DoD features 12 events like sitting volleyball, powerlifting, and wheelchair basketball — and Disney’s participation this year corresponds with the company’s long history of supporting active military members and veterans.
Disney World has a long history of supporting members of the U.S. military.
Flag retreat ceremony
Disney World holds a flag retreat ceremony every day, Veteran’s Day is significant in the parks, and Disney often offers special discounts to members of the military. And now, Disney World is preparing to host a major military event on its property.
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