Description & Facts: tinyurl.com Shades of Green is a resort hotel, located on Walt Disney World Resort, exclusive to service members, retirees, DoD civilians and their Family members. It is a safe haven for military Families, whether they are reintegrating after an overseas deployment, enjoying some family time before mom or dad deploys, or simply getting away for a weekend. If I suddenly break down and cry in a Holiday Inn, everyones going to be looking at me funny, one guest explained. Here, if it suddenly dawns me hes leaving in a week and I start to cry, Ive got 10 people asking how they can help and offering support.Resort manager Brian Japak is a retired Soldier, and his son has already survived two attacks involving improvised explosive devices while serving in Iraq.I have great empathy for the Families that we serve here, he said.According to Japak, every effort is made to ensure the guests are pampered Disney style, with just a touch of home, like the tax-free AAFES shoppette and the Mickey Mouse statue all decked out in red, white and blue. Security at the hotel complies with standard base force protection regulations, ensuring Soldiers and Families can sleep soundly and not worry about their personal safety. Shades of Green is an Armed Forces Recreation Center run by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command based in Alexandria, Va. FMWRCs mission is to provide Soldiers and their Families with the same quality of life they are sworn to protect. Rates are set on a