Meals and Deals for Veterans!

Happy Veteran's Day to all our Vets! Thank you so much for serving our wonderful country! I wanted to share this list of freebies and discounts for our Veterans... some of them only apply for today, so read on and take your Veteran out on a date!

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Veterans Day 2011: Many businesses honor Veterans and Service members by
offering Veterans Day discounts on goods, services and dining. Most
businesses require some proof of military service, this includes a VA
Universal Access Card, Military I.D., DD-214 (Discharge Papers) or in some
cases a picture of the veteran in uniform. Be aware that not all franchise
locations participate in their national chain‘s Veterans Day programs, be
sure contact your nearest establishment to be sure they are participating.
check out the following:

Food
Abuelo's Mexican Food - Abuelo's offerings vary by region, be sure to call
ahead to see what the discounts or freebies are included.
Applebees - All veterans and active duty military eat free from a limited
menu at Applebee's on Veterans Day. Refer to
http://www.applebees.com/menu/vetsday for locations.
America’s Incredible Pizza Company (St. Louis and St. Peters, MO) - Free
meal Nov. 11th. Call ahead to verify hours and locations.
Barmuda (Iowa) - Barmuda is offering a free meal to all active duty members
and veterans in all restaurants. 1100-2200 on 11 NOV.
Boston’s Gourmet Pizza (Denver area) – Free individual pizza. All military
veterans and active duty military personnel can enjoy an FREE individual one
topping pizza this Veteran‘s Day 5-7 PM.
Chili's - Veterans and active duty dine for free from a special limited six
item menu on Veterans Day.
Golden Corral - Golden Corral Restaurants' Military Appreciation Monday free
dinner will be available on November 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Military
retirees, veterans, active duty, National Guard and Reserves are all
welcome.
Hooters - All Veterans and active duty eat free. The free entrees must be
selected from a special Veterans Day menu.
Hy-Vee - Free breakfast on Veteran‘s Day during regular breakfast hours.
Select from scrambled eggs, hashbrown casserole, biscuits and gravy and
more. A free small drink is also included.
Krispy Kreme - All active-duty, retirees & veterans get a free doughnut on
Veterans Day. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local Krispy Kreme is
par-ticipating.
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants - Participating McCormick &
Schmick's Seafood Restaurants offer a complimentary entree to vets from a
special menu on a space available basis, online reservations are highly
recommended.
Outback Steakhouse - Veterans and active-duty military get a complimen-tary
Bloomin' Onion and non-alcoholic beverage on Veterans Day.
Ruby’s Diner - Free Cinnamon Roll French Toast a la carte for all veterans
and active duty military personnel on Veteran‘s Day with coupon. Breakfast
is served until 11:30 a.m.
Subway - Participating Subway‘s are offering free six-inch sub sandwiches
to veterans or active-duty members on November 11th. Please call ahead for
details.
T.G.I. Friday's - Veterans and Service members Buy one get one free from Nov
11-14. Contact your nearest location for more details on their Veterans Day
BOGO offer.
Texas Roadhouse - Free meal from opening until 4pm. on Veterans Day. Call
ahead to your local restaurant for more information.
Tim Hortons - all US locations are offering a free donut to all veterans on
11 NOV.
UNO Chicago Grill - UNO is offering a Buy One Get One free offer to Service
members or Veterans with a military or veteran I.D. or in uniform or with a
photo of themselves in uniform. The Veterans Day BOGO offer includes a free
entree or individual pizza, with the purchase of an entree or pizza of equal
or greater value.

Retail
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.
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 November 11-15 on any one transaction at
Build-A-Bear Workshop.
Cabela's Outdoor Store - Offers their employee discount to all veterans,
active-duty military and reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel
November 11-12. Discounts vary from 5% to 50%, depending on the item.
Fashion Bug - 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a
copy of military ID or spouse's military ID.
Home Depot - Offers a 10 percent discount to all Veterans during Veterans
Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
Lowe's - All veterans receive the 10-percent discount on Veteran's Day,
Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The offer is available in stores only
and is limited to in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000.
Sam's Club - Sam's give away 36,000 collapsible Hugo Canes on Veterans Day
to military veterans in need of mobility assistance. Sam's Club will require
membership for this offer, but proof of service may be necessary.
Sears - 10% discount Thursday and Friday, Nov. 11-12. Sears is offering a ―
Salute to Local Heroes‖ discount to all military, veterans, police,
firefighters, teachers, and hospital staff. Offer is good for 10% of
regular, sale, and clearance prices.
Sleep Number Stores - Free travel pillow to all active duty military &
retirees now through Nov. 14. Find your ―sleep number‖ setting, and get a
free pillow.
Sports Clips Haircuts - The men's hair salon chain is offering a free
haircut to active military and veterans on Veterans Day.
The Dollar General - Veterans, Service members (Active, Guard, and Reserve),
and their immediate families will receive a 10-percent discount with a
Veterans Day coupon. The coupon may be found in store circular ads or by
asking a sales associate.

Other
Aquarium of the Pacific - Free admission to the (November 11, 2011 B&B’s
for Vets - Bed and Breakfasts across the nation are offering a one night
stay, the night before Veteran‘s Day, free to Veterans. Many also offer
discounts to military and veterans throughout the year.
Brevard Zoo FL - Free admission deployed November 11-13, 2011 (even to
spouses whose loved one is Colonial Williamsburg - Free weekend-long
admission tickets active-duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, and
their immediate dependants November 11-13, 2011.
Concerts - Free Veterans Day Concert from The San Antonio Symphony and the
United States Air Force Band of the West November 13, 2011.
Des Moines Botanical Center - Free admission to the November 11, 2011.
Grace for Vets - Free car wash for all vets on 11 Nov at 1620 Total
Participating Locations in 50 States. Check locations at
http://graceforvets.org/2011/participating.php.
Knott’s Berry Farm - Veterans and active duty members will receive free
admission and one guest from November 1st though Thanksgiving.
Identification is required. Six additional tickets can also be purchased for
$15 a piece.
National Parks, Forests, & Monuments - Free Entrance to the public November
11-13, 2011.
Pembroke Pines - Free event on November 11, 2011.
Red Roof Hotels - Veterans will receive a 15 percent discount at
participating hotels during the month of November. Use coupon code ―
606310‖ or mention your military status when reserving. Identification of
past or present military service is required.
Registry Inns - Select Registry Inns is offering a one night stay, November
10th, the night before Veteran‘s Day to qualified Veterans and their
families. You must present a valid military ID or Veteran‘s Administration
card to take advantage of this program. Some of the sites offer additional
services and amenities for reduced rates as well.
San Jacinto Monument and Museum (La Porte, TX). November 7-13: Free
admission to the theatre, Observation Floor, and (on November 12-13) the
special exhibit to all veterans and their families Sea World, Busch Gardens
& Sesame Place - Up to 3 direct military dependents will receive a free,
single-day complimentary admission.
Wet n Wild Hawaii Water Park - Wet n Wild Hawaii is hosting the eighth
annual Veterans Day event, Thursday, November 11. All active duty and
retired military, reservists and national guards (with valid identification)
receive FREE entry into the park. Friends and family members can also
purchase a special discount admission for just $19.99 each plus tax.


Year-Round Veterans Discounts
FarmerBoy Restaurants - Offers a year-round 15% discount to all active
military, reserve, retired or disabled veterans and their family members
with a valid military ID.
Foot Locker - Veterans, Service members (Active, Guard, and Reserve), and
their immediate families with a Foot Locker Veterans Advantage Card receive
a 20 percent discount every day of the year. That offer is good both online
and at any store location, including Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids
Foot Locker, Footaction and Champs Sports - even on sale items Home Depot -
Offers a 10 percent discount (up to a $500 maximum) to all active military,
reserve, retired or disabled veterans and their family members with a valid
military ID.
Lowe’s - Lowe‘s offers a year-round 10 percent discount offer for all
active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees and disabled Service
members and their immediate families. The discount is available on in-stock
and special-order purchases of up to $5,000. The offer can‘t be used on
sales at Lowes?.com, on previous sales or on sales of services or gift
cards. You must present a valid military I.D. card to receive the discount.

[Source: Military.com Terry Howell article 9 Oct 2011 ++] (Courtesy: Clark
AB, PI, RAO, Bulletin Article, Nov. 1, 2011)