Posted on 11/03/2011 8:21:47 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
Restaurants:
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.
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 Nov. 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.
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.
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.
Texas Roadhouse – Free meal from opening until 4 p.m. on Veterans Day. Call ahead to your local restaurant for more information.
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.
Retail:
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.
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.
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.
Fashion Bug – 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse’s military ID.
Sports Clips Haircuts - The men’s hair salon chain is offering a free haircut to active military and veterans on Veterans Day.
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.
Take yer freebies and stick ‘em—merchants are just like politicians, as D.Crockett saw things...
If there is any good in ya, just try being a real American (not Aino) and let it go @ that!
Semper Watching!
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Thanks for the heads-up. BF is a Vietnam-era vet so I’ll pass it along.
I’m not letting him eat at Hooters, however.
How do people prove they’re vets? Personally, I have a VA card.
I note that our favorite pro-Obama whipping boys at Olive Garden are not on the list
Also Denny’s, free grand slam breakfast!
You don’t think guys go to Hooters for the great wings?
I think this is more in the nature of a thank-you than a freebie, the same way a local cafe owner might offer the local beat cop a free coffee and sandwich.
I ask the same thing about Homeless Vets? How can you tell if you can not remember your service number. Which by the way should come to you as fast as your name!
Retiree card if retired. DD 214 if not a retiree.
VFW card has always worked for me.
A lot of them are restaurants but one merchant ad made me laugh. How many Marines go to Build a Bear?! I’m trying to get a mental picture here... and I can’t!!
DD214. In Texas you can have it put on your DL.
“Fashion Bug – 20% off all plus-size and misses clothing purchases with a copy of military ID or spouse’s military ID.”, This one is kinda phunny.
Personally I am a VFW member and have a card... but every veteran should have a copy of their DD-214. Show that to any manager that is advertising veteran promotions and they will know you are a veteran.
HyVee in Iowa, Nebraska ?? free breakfast during normal breakfast hours.
Uh-huh . . .
Thanks for posting, although one minor point about Lowe’s.
Their 10% discount runs year round for all veterans and AD, not just the days mentioned.
Maybe they have changed this, but I think that both Lowe’s and Home Depot offer 10% off to veternas ALL THE TIME. Just bring in DD214 or active ID.
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