101-year-old World War II veteran Dorothy “Pat” Rudd has led a fulfilling life. The former Navy heroine was recently honored as “Veteran of the Day” during the Flag Retreat Ceremony in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Pay has an extensive and interesting history in the Navy but also has ties to creating several areas of Disney World in Florida. ...

Lance Cpl. Dylan Merola of the United States Marine Corps was killed in Afghanistan during the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from the capital city, Kabul. But the American hero was also an avid Disney fan. According to American Military News, Disneyland was Merola’s “happy place,” and his favorite attraction was Space Mountain. So, it was arranged for his family ...