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Hogle Zoo will honor members of the U.S. military with Military
Appreciation Days Wednesday, July 1, through Friday, July 3.
On these days, military personnel, veterans and their immediate
families (spouse and dependent children) get free zoo admission when
showing military or veteran ID.
In honor of Independence Day, Hogle Zoo also will hold Salute our
Military Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 3. There will be
several military branches on grounds, as well as veterans' groups.
Other Salute our Military Day activities include:
Free American flags for the first 500 kids in
the Main Plaza, courtesy of Colonial Flag.
Interactive demonstrations with military HMMVV (Humvee),
five-ton transport vehicle and satellite radio equipment from Hill Air
Force Base.
23rd annual Army Rock and Roll Band.
Flag-raising ceremony and hourly drill
performances throughout the day by the Utah Wing Civil Air Patrol in the
Main Plaza.
Information from the Fort Douglas Museum and the
Utah Division of Veteran Affairs. |
