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There are other changes as well.

Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:

We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.

It's time to move on and move forward.

PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.

But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.

So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!

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So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!

Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!

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Today's Blog Honors Veterans

Posted 11-11-2009 at 07:03 AM by Sandra Bostwick
Updated 11-11-2009 at 04:03 PM by Sandra Bostwick

Thanks to Diz (Dorie) for the graphic.

Aaron posted:

As a Veteran of the U.S. Navy myself, and the son of a retired Vietnam Era Sailor, I can assure you Mickey is still a popular symbol of "home" and all things U.S.A to our men and women abroad. In Vietnam aboard ship, at least the ones my father was on, Mickey movies were a regular favorite. Also if you watch the film Full Metal Jacket at the end they are singing the Leader of the Pack Clubhouse song. This is not a great exaggeration. It is still often sung during "working" parties, especially the foul ones, to help keep the mind busy. I remember being aboard a carrier singing it as we scrubbed garbage containers (Buffalo Soldier by Bob Marley is another favorite we had).

Posted Yesterday at 08:53 AM by daddyof2princessess

I'm asking all our PassPorter Veterans and all those related to Veterans to post a little something today. Describe your experience of decscrible someone else's. OR, just post the names of the Veterans you want to honor.

Happy Veteran's Day!

"To top it off, 1935 was the year Adolph Hitler banned Mickey Mouse cartoons from German Theaters. Later, during World War II, Mickey Mouse encouraged Americans to support the war effort by purchasing War Bonds. " Pat Williams

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	I want to honor my Dad, who served in the Army in Alaska, my Grandpa, who was a Marine, Harold, who was an Airman in WWII and was taken prisoner, and Bill, who is a true soldier with the Army Reserves. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 11-11-2009 at 07:08 AM by Sandra Bostwick

As a veteran myself -serving 17 1/2 years of service -including Desert Storm.... I can truly appreciate the sacrifices of ALL soldiers and their families have to survive through ... I know how hard it is to be away from love ones - I had to leave and be away from my son when he was just 8 1/2 months old.... I was away from him for over a year before I could hold him again.... So I do know how difficult it IS.... Thank you to my fellow servicemen and women in all that you continue to do.... an May God continue to Bless each and every one of you...

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Posted 11-11-2009 at 07:13 AM by orionchika orionchika is offline

	I want to honor my Father (20 years USMC, Korea, Vietnam), my uncle (30 years USMC, Vietnam), my father-in-law (20 years, USAF, Vietnam), my husband (22 years, USN, Desert Shield/Storm), my son (10 years and counting, USN, Gulf War) to all veterans, thank you, from a proud DAV of the US Navy 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 11-11-2009 at 10:16 AM by NanaTink

	My Uncle. My Father. My interesting neighbor. My DW's late Father. 0 Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 0
	Posted 11-11-2009 at 11:20 AM by daddyof2princessess

Here's a big thank you to my son Tyler, USMC, serving his first deployment right now...

But mostly, I'd like to honor my father, a WWII US Navy veteran who served in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theatres. He joined the Navy when he was just 16. While his ship was on radar picket duty off the coast of Okinawa, they were hit by a 'Baka Bomb' - many of the crew were killed. My dad saw his best friend blown apart right in front of him.

We could never get dad to tell us much about the war - he just wouldn't talk about it, except to tell us how the waves looked as they came over the bow of the ship, or he might tell us what the guns sounded like. But all of his experiences, his thoughts, his feelings, he kept to himself until the end.

Thank you, Dad, for serving our country so unselfishly all those long years ago.

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Posted 11-11-2009 at 11:33 AM by Nimros Nimros is offline

I would like to honor my Uncle Eddie and his brothers who fought in WW II, one of his brothers was KIA there. My cousins Tom who served in the Navy til his recent retirement and Jim who served in the Army. To the many friends over the years that have served in the Armed forces and the Spouses, Mothers & Fathers, Children... I want to say Thank-you for the sacrifices you have made for our Country.

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