Veteran
carlyo | November 11, 2015Thank you to all of those who have served and continue to serve our great country. As always, we are extending a warm welcome to military families on Sneak Peek Friday. Register here to attend the Festival before the general public.
Welcome back all of our participating military sponsors and exhibitors. We are proud to partner with you again at the Expo Finale!
For a list of restaurants offering free meals to veterans, visit this link. Happy Veteran's Day!
dr. dolittle | November 11, 2013In honor of Veteran's Day, we must not forget to thank the dolphins (and more recently sea lions) that have been active members of the US Military. The US military used dolphins trained to find and disarm underwater mines in the Iraq War. Eight dolphins served as the first marine mammals in active combat as part of the "Special Clearance Team One." The dolphins worked alongside drones equipped with sonar, Navy SEALS, reconnaissance swimmers from the Marine Corps, and divers trained to disarm explosives. When the drones detected something suspicious, the dolphins were able to discern whether…