Just as an aside, you CAN get AMC tix at a discount - but you have to do it on post. I am a veteran and a military spouse. One of the biggest benefits is that you can then buy military-discount-priced tickets for your friends as well. Here is another site to verify the information: http://www.greatarmywives.com/amc-movie-theater-military-discount/
This is similar to the way buying discounted tickets through Costco (or similar places, I’ve seen the same thing at our credit union) works. Hope this helps and maybe puts less villainy on AMC. As to the exact complaint in your post - I appreciate the military discounts we receive, but the fact is that we serve because we choose to and because we feel a need to (few serve for the money or the hours, that’s for sure!) but the discounts people/companies give us are a benefit and not a right.
all that aside, thank you for your support of people like your son, myself and my husband - and our many friends and coworkers. It helps make the long hours, sleepless nights, and time alone more worthwhile.
Thank you and your spouse for you service. I have since learned that Home Depot gives a 10% discount to veterans on all their purchases. I don’t know if there are any restricted items, but I don’t think so.