Many people are surprised to find out that Disney’s Armed Forces Salute Tickets need to be activated upon arrival at Walt Disney World or Disneyland.
Just buying them at your Military Base Ticket Office often isn’t all that you need to do. These special Disney military tickets will not work at the theme park entrances or at the Walt Disney World Resort’s other venues unless they are activated first. (Note: Disneyland’s procedures are different, but also listed below.)
This is because you need to prove your eligibility in order to activate your tickets once you arrive
