VETERANS AND MILITARY DISCOUNTS

(Official Military/Veteran ID normally required)

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Veterans Day 2023 Freebies and Discounts

 

https://news.va.gov/125193/2023-veterans-day-discounts-free-meals/

https://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html


Veterans Day 2022 Freebies and Discounts

 

For Veterans Day discounts, visit: https://news.va.gov/109711/veterans-d...

For year round discounts, visit: https://news.va.gov/85765/veteran-dis...

For Vet Tix, visit: https://www.vettix.org

Also: 

https://news.va.gov/109711/veterans-day-discounts-free-meals/

https://veteran.com/veterans-day-discounts-deals/

https://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/

https://www.military.com/veterans-day/restaurants-veterans-day-military-discounts.html

https://www.military.com/veterans-day/restaurants-veterans-day-military-discounts.html?ESRC=army_221108.nl

https://www.military.com/veterans-day/veterans-day-military-discounts.html?ESRC=army_221108.nl

https://www.military.com/discounts/starbucks-just-expanded-its-veterans-day-military-discount.html?ESRC=army_221108.nl

https://www.military.com/discounts/kohls-doubles-military-discount-veterans-day?ESRC=army_221108.nl

https://www.military.com/veterans-day/retailers-veterans-day-military-discounts.html?ESRC=army_221108.nl

https://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/

Events:  https://news.va.gov/110486/veterans-day-events-observances/?utm_source=events&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VetResources&utm_id=01NOV2022

 

 

Veterans Discounts      Discounts Military.com

For other offerings:  websearch "veterans discounts" and the name of a business to see if they offer discounts to veterans.

Veterans Day 2021 Freebies and Discounts     More Options

Veterans Day 2020 Freebies and Discounts   More Options   Yet More Options

Veterans Day 2019 Freebies and Discounts

Veterans Day 2017 Freebies and Discounts

Veterans Day 2017 USA Today List

Please consider patronizing these generous friends of veterans and
support those who support us!!

 

Previous offers below.  As continued validity is uncertain, check on status before planning purchases! 

 

Veterans Day Restaurant Freebies  plus other discounts  -  Note: ask/call to confirm before you buy!  Check out other discount lists at the bottom of this page!

Restaurant Freebies

Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout Veterans Day November 11th; selections will be from a new Veterans Day menu.

Outback Steakhouse - Free Blooming Onion and beverage.

Golden Corral- Free buffet dinner from 5-9 p.m. on Nov. 16 to anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military Staff.

Subway - In celebration of Veterans Day 11 Nov 2010, Subway is showing its thanks with free six inch subs to all Veterans or Active Duty members.

McCormick & Schmick's -  On Nov. 7, McCormick & Schmick's restaurants will offer a free entree to military veterans for its 12th annual Veteran's Appreciation Event.  Menu picks include such seafood items as parmesan crusted tilapia, roasted cedar plank salmon and almond crusted rainbow trout. "Our Veterans Appreciation Event has become a tradition that our restaurants look forward to each year," said Bill Freeman, CEO of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, in a statement. 

Krispy Kreme - One free doughnut of any variety.

UNO Chicago Grill- Free entree or individual pizza with an entree or pizza purchase of equal or greater value.

Coushatta Casino Resort - The Louisiana casino and resort is offering a free seven-clans lunch or dinner buffet to veterans or active military.

MarketPlace Grill & Express - Veterans and active-duty military receive free entrees.

Masala Wok - The Northern Virginian restaurant is offering a free entree to veterans.

Hy-Vee supermarkets - The mid-western supermarket chain is offering a free breakfast to veterans.

Abuelo's Mexican Food Restaurants - All veterans and active-duty military receive a free entree.

Carolina Burgers & BBQ - In Matthews, NC is offering a free meal to all service members and veterans.

 

Retail Freebies

Brides Across America - Provides free wedding gowns to qualified military brides.

Lowe's & Home Depot - Extra 10% off to active-duty military members, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members.

Sam's Club - Over 25,000 Hugo canes will be given away to U.S. veterans in need of mobility assistance. Membership is not required, but supplies are limited, so check with your local store.

Amazon.com - Free "Veterans Day Honor" MP3 album download. The album includes 12 songs by The Bands and Ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans, active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel Nov. 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.

Build-a-Bear Workshop - Members of the armed services including the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Reserve Officer Training Corps, will receive a 20% discount Nov. 11-15 on any one transaction at Build-A-Bear Workshop.

Dollar General - 10% discount for all veterans, active-duty military, National Guard and reserve and their immediate families.

Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse's military ID.

 

Entertainment Freebies

National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day.

Knott's Berry Farm - Free park admission to U.S. armed forces personnel and a guest during Veteran's Month, November 1-26.

Colonial Williamsburg - Free admission Nov. 6-11 for active-duty military, guard and reservists, retirees, veterans and their dependents.

San Jacinto Museum of History - Free visits to the Observation Deck, theatre, and special exhibit for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families.

Historic Jamestown - Free admission to veterans, current Armed Forces members and their family members.

Battleship Cove - Free admission and a special ceremony for veterans, active, duty and reservists.

Vicksburg National Military Park - Free admission for all.

Birmingham Museum of Art - Free admission to the ticketed event "Life and Liberty " on Nov. 10-11 for veterans and active military.

Vulcan Park and Museum- In Birmingham, Alabama is offering discounted admission through November to the park and museum.

Greenbay (WI) New Zoo - Free admission to veterans and their families.

Central Florida Zoo - Free admission to the Sanford , Florida zoo with proper ID.

Strategic Air & Space Museum- Free admission for veterans Nov. 11-14 to the Ashland , Neb. museum.

National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - in Oklahoma City offers free admission to veterans and five guests from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Veterans Day.

Natural Elements Spa & Salon - In Chesapeake , Virginia , will provide free services from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to both active duty and retired military.


Anytime Offers:

MILITARY DISCOUNTS UPDATE 02: All these businesses offer military discounts; all you have to do is ask:

Restaurants

Arby's ? A&W ? Back Yard Burgers ? Burger King ? Captain D's ?

Chick-Fil-A ? Cotton Patch . Denny's ? Dunkin' Donuts ? Farmers Boy ?

IHOP (20 percent discount with military identification) . Java Cafe?

KFC ? Long John Silver ? Pancho's Mexican Buffet ? Pizza Hut ?

Quizno's ? Sizzler . Sonic ? Taco Bell ? Whataburger

Services

AT&T  California Cryobank  Geico -? Jiffy Lube ? Meineke ? Sears .

Portrait Studio . Travel and Leisure . Blockbuster ? Movie theaters ?

Ripley's attractions and museums ? Professional Sports teams

Storage for military personnel and veterans:  www.storage.com/military-storage/

All Federal employees are able to get a 15% discount on their personal cell phones by calling their carrier and mentioning the "Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Discount to Federal Employees Past and Present." You will need to know the military member's supervisor's name, phone number, and full address, so that his/her military status can be verified. Use the following contact numbers:  Cingular  - 800-319-6393   Sprint     - 877-812-1223  T-Mobile - 866-646-4688  Nextel    - 800-639-6111  Verizon  - 800-865-1825

Verizon Wireless' 15% discount for veterans applies to accounts held in the name of veterans.  Discount applies only to data plans (not line access charges) with monthly data charges $35 and above.  Apply with DD 214 or VA card, best done at your local Verizon store.   http://devices.verizonwireless.com/content/vzw-eStore/military-veterans.html
 

Products

Home Depot and Lowe's have seemed to have made it a practice to grant 10% veterans/military discounts when asked.  You'll need some vet id, however.  Ask before you buy! 

Apple Computers ? AutoZone ? Barnhill's ? Bass Pro Shop ? Bath and Body Works ... Big 10 Tires ? The Buckle ? Champs Sports ? Copeland's Sports ? Dell . The Discovery Channel Store ? Dress Barn ? The Finish Line ? Foot Action ? Footlocker ... Gadzooks ? GNC ? Goody's ? Great Party? Happy Harry's ? Hot Topic . Jockey ? Lerner ? Michael's ? NAPA Auto Parts ? New York &  Company ? O'Reilly Auto Parts (2-20%)  Pac Sun .  Payless Shoes ? Play It Again Sports ? Pure Beauty ? Sally Beauty Supply ? Spencer's Gifts . Suncoast ? Timberland Outlets ? Wilson 's Leather Cell Phone Service Discount

Others:

Bed Bath & Beyond:  20% discount on entire purchase in store only.  9, 10, 11 November 2013.

Keurig Coffee:  10% discount with code good until 12/31/2012  Use code:  VFW12
     http://onecupconnection.com/      Keurigs, K-Cups & more.  Cannot be combined with other offers.

www.RedEnvelope.com  is an online retailer for gifts for everyone and all occasions.  10% off sitewide, 15% off $80 or more, 20% off $125 or more.  Use "presents10" as promotion code at checkout for veterans discount.

Ask for 10% senior discount at Ace Hardware.

Ask for soda/coffee senior discount at Burger King, McDonald's, and a number of other restaurants.  Wendy's, Buona Beef, and a number of other restaurants provide free drinks to senior customers. 

 

 

Other 2014 Veterans Day http://www.passionforsavings.com/freebie/2014/11/veterans-day-freebies-2014-military-discounts-restaurant-coupons/ and http://www.veteranprograms.com/id1217.html and
           
http://freebies.about.com/od/freefood/tp/veterans-day-free-meals.htm

And/or google "veterans discounts" and/or +veteran +discount +(name of target company)

Also check out the VFW's listing:  http://www.vfw.org/News-and-Events/Articles/Businesses-Offering-Big-Savings-to-Veterans-this-Veterans-Day/

Veterans "ID and Discount Card":  www.honorrewards.com

 

 

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