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To salute the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces, the Dolphin Research Center in Marathon is offering free admission to veterans and current military service personnel and a guest on Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11. Personnel only need to show their military identification cards or other proof of military service when they arrive .
The Dolphin Research Center offers fun-filled, educational narrated demonstrations throughout the day and a variety of exciting interactive programs that bring you up close to Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. The nonprofit facility is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at mile marker 59 on Grassy Key in the heart of the Florida Keys. For more information, call 305-289-1121, or visit DRC's website at http://www.dolphins.org/.
Throughout the year, the center offers a military discount of $3 off the regular adult admission of $19.95. This discount is available to all military personnel and veterans.
The center's oldest dolphin is herself a veteran. Theresa, believed to be in her early-to-mid-50s, spent time in the United States Navy's dolphin research program.
Several staff members also served in the armed forces, including Chief Operating Officer Mandy Rodriguez who served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
On the facility's grounds, there is a special garden dedicated to veterans of all wars. This garden was installed by a group of veterans who participated in a dolphin-assisted therapy program. It was re-dedicated in August with a special ceremony.
For more infomration about the Florida Keys, visit www.fla-keys.com.
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