ANHEUSER-BUSCH EXTENDS HERES TO THE HEROES PROGRAM

R 251633Z FEB 08 ZUI ASN-A00056000008 ZYB
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-103//
TO ALCOAST
BT
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 SEAWORLD, 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 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.
6.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
7.  RADM CLIFFORD I. PEARSON, ASSISTANT COMMANDANT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES, SENDS.
BT
NNNN