Free stuff and discounts for Veterans on Veterans Day Weekend

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Take advantage of Veterans Day discounts with your military ID.
November 07, 2011


This Veterans Day, a ‘thank you for your service’ is being paid in the
form of free meals and huge discounts from patriotic businesses across
the country. VFW has compiled a list of some of the opportunities
service members and veterans can take advantage of in honor of the
upcoming holiday.

Please note: Most companies require some form of military ID –
including a U.S. Uniform Services ID Card (active/reserve/retired),
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), Photograph in uniform, be
wearing uniform (if your service permits), Veterans Organization Card
(e.g.,VFW), DD214, discharge paperwork, or other form of
identification.

Also, some companies are franchises and policies may vary.

VFW asks you to please always call ahead to verify your local
businesses’ participation details and requirements.

Applebee’s — Friday, Nov. 11: Last year, Applebee’s served 1,024,000
million free meals to military veterans and active service members.
Applebee’s is again offering a free meal to military veterans and
active-duty service members on Veteran’s Day, Friday, Nov. 11, 2011.
There will be 7 entrées to choose from. Military ID or proof of
service required. Find locations at http://applebees.com/.


Chili’s — Friday, Nov. 11. Chili’s is offering all military veterans
past and present their choice of one of 6 meals. This offer is
available during business hours on November 11, 2011 at participating
Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine-in from limited menu only; beverages
and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply
show proof of military service. Visit their website to find
locations.


Golden Corral — Monday Nov. 14: The 10th annual Golden Corral Military
Appreciation dinner will be held on Monday, November 14, 2011 from 5
pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral Restaurants nationwide. The free
“thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in
the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently
serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to
participate in Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday dinner.
For more information visit http://www.goldencorral.com/military/.


Hooters — Friday, Nov. 11. Hooter’s is serving up a free meal to
military veterans all day on Veterans Day. Offer good for all veterans
and active duty military personnel. Choose one of the new specialty
items on the Hooter’s menu. Offer valid at participating Hooters only;
open to all active duty and military veterans with valid military ID
or proof of military service. Drink purchase required. For more
information, visit, www.HootersVeteransDay.com.
Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut. Available only at participating Krispy
Kreme stores. Offer available to all active-duty, retirees & veterans
on Friday November 11th. Be sure to call ahead to verify your local
Krispy Kreme is participating.
Cheeseburger in Paradise is offering a FREE meal to all veterans on
Veterans Day. No strings attached, no buy one get one. Simply a free
meal of your choice at all 28 locations. www.cheeseburgerinparadise.com.


McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants – free lunch or dinner,
Sunday
Nov 13, 2011: McCormick & Schmick’s is celebrating their 13th annual
Veteran’s Appreciation Event on Sunday, November 13th. Veterans will
be able to choose a complimentary lunch or dinner entrée. Veterans
must provide proof of military service. Be sure to contact your local
McCormick & Schmick’s as this is valid at participating restaurants
only. Also, Space is limited and reservations are highly recommended.
For more information visit: M&S Veterans Appreciation Event.



Outback Steakhouse – A week of Free Bloomin’ Onions and Cokes Monday
Nov. 7 – Friday Nov. 11. Outback Steakhouse is honoring America’s
military veterans by offering active duty military and veterans a free
Bloomin’ Onion and a Coca-Cola product during the week leading up to
Veteran’s Day. This offer is available to Military Personnel who have
one of the following forms of identifications: U.S. Uniform Services
Identification Card, U.S Uniform Services Retired Identification Card,
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES), DD form 214 Veterans
Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW), Photograph in
Uniform, Wearing Uniform. For more information, visit,
http://outback.com/companyinfo/veteransday.aspx.


Subway – Free Six Inch Sub. Select Subway locations offer a FREE six
inch sub to military veterans on Veteran’s Day. However, Subway
restaurants are franchises, so this offer may not be available
everywhere. Please call ahead.


Texas Roadhouse – free meal, Friday, Nov. 11. Offer varies by
location, hours, or availability. Call ahead to your local restaurant
for more information.


T.G.I. Friday’s – Buy one get one free Nov 11-14. At participating
locations for anyone with an old or current military ID. November
11-14. Please call ahead to confirm participation.


Uno Chicago Grill, Friday, Nov. 11. Uno’s is offering a free entree or
individual pizza with a purchase of an entree or pizza of equal or
greater value. Offer good for all military for veterans and active
duty military. ID or proof of service required: Show up in uniform (if
your service permits), provide military ID, show a picture of yourself
in uniform, or have other ID showing proof of service. Call to confirm
participation.




Home Depot and Lowes Coupons



Update: Home Depot and Lowes 10% Military Discount Available
Everyday.


Home Depot: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel,
reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent
discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran’s Day. The offer is
valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 and is
available at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center
locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations. The 10%
discount is available everyday for active duty and retirees, but not
all veterans. Home Depot makes this offer available to all veterans on
most military holidays. You can also find Home Depot discounts
online.


Lowes: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve,
honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate
family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made
during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 7 –
Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order
purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid
military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are
sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift
cards. Like Home Depot, Lowes offers this discount daily to active
duty military members, but not to veterans. However, they extend the
offer to military veterans on military holidays. You can also find
exclusive discounts at Lowe’s.com.


Free Park Admissions for Veterans Day

Anheuser-Busch Parks. Anheuser-Busch Parks offers Active Duty Service
Members free admission for them and up to 3 dependents to any of their
parks once a year. Throughout 2011, members of the military and as
many as three direct dependents may enter SeaWorld, Busch Gardens or
Sesame Place parks with a single-day complimentary admission. The
Here’s to the Heroes program is only available to Any active duty,
activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman. Eligible parks
include: Adventure Island, Busch Gardens (Tampa Bay or Williamsburg),
SeaWorld (Orlando, San Diego, or San Antonio), Sesame Place, and Water
Country USA. Not valid at Discovery Cove and Aquatica. Christmas Town
at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va. is not included as part of this
program. For more information and to register, visit: Free admission
summary, and ticket application.


Colonial Williamsburg Free Admission. Colonial Williamsburg offers
free weekend-long admission tickets to active-duty military,
reservists, retirees, veterans, and their immediate dependents from
Friday, Nov. 11 through Sunday, Nov. 13th. The complimentary ticket
includes admission to Colonial Williamsburg exhibition sites, art
museums, and most daytime programs, as well as free parking and use of
the shuttle bus system. Tickets are only available at on-site ticket
sales locations. Tickets are also available to families of deployed
service members. Tickets available on the following dates: Nov.
11-13.
Historic Jamestowne – Free Admission. The National Park Service
commemorates Veterans Day with Fee Free days at Historic Jamestowne
November 11-13. Free admission for everyone. See events calendar.


Knotts Berry Farm Military Tribute Days – Free Admission. Knott’s
Berry Farm has an annual Military Tribute event in which they offer
military members past and present by offering free park admission.
This year the Military Tribute Days run from November 1 – 24 November
(Thanksgiving Day). Veterans or current serving military personnel
plus one guest get in FREE with proper ID presented at Knott’s
turnstile (DD214, Veterans Administration Hospital ID or Active
Military Service ID). Purchase up to six additional tickets for just
$17 each. More info.


Fee Free Day at National Parks. To honor America’s service men and
women, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that areas
managed by the National Park Service would not charge entrance fees
for Veteran’s Day weekend – November 11-13, 2011. Over 100 national
Parks will be participating in this event.


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. More info.


Bed and Breakfast for Vets



In the third year of the program, B&Bs for Vets has organized over 485
(and counting) participating Bed and Breakfasts and Inns across the US
and Canada which will be offering veterans a free night’s stay on
November 10th, the night before Veterans Day. This offer is available
to both active duty military members and veterans with ID, but space
is limited. Each Inn and B&B has at least one room available for this
promotion and reservations must be made directly through the
participating Inns and B&Bs. For more information visit B&Bs for
Vets.
Free Hugo® Canes for Veterans.

Sam’s Club® locations nationwide will distribute 36,000 Hugo® canes
free of charge on November 9th, 10th, 11th, 2011 to U.S. military
veterans in need of mobility assistance. Limited quantities available,
while supplies last. Sam’s Club® Membership is not required, but proof
of military service may be required. For more information, visit
HugoSalutes.com.

Other Veteran’s Day Discounts

Here are some additional Veteran’s Day Discounts. In all cases, be
sure to provide proper ID or proof of service. In addition, some of
these stores are franchises, so verify participation before assuming
the discount is in place.

Free Car wash - Thousands of car washes around the country are
offering vets a free car wash on Veterans Day. Find a list at Grace
for Veterans, which helped veterans receive 101,537 FREE Washes on
Veterans Day in 2010.
Amazon.com – Discount “Veterans Day Honor” MP3 album download. This
downloadable album includes 12 songs as performed by the military
bands and ensembles of the U.S. Armed Forces. Visit Amazon on
Veteran’s Day to download the album.
Netflix – One Month Free Trial.
Tim Hortons – all US locations are offering a free donut to all
veterans (check out the Star Spangled donut!).
$100 for opening new Chase Freedom VISA.
Jos. A. Bank Veteran’s Day coupons:

All Executive suits $177, 2nd $57 – Lowest prices this year for suits!
You save $866 when you buy 2!
All Traveler and Signature Suits $377, 2nd $97
All Joseph & Signature Gold Suits $577, 2nd $197
ALL SPORTCOATS, BLAZERS AND DRESS PANTS 50% OFF
JOS A BANK VETERANS DAY SALE ORDERS $175+ SHIP FREE Valid: NOVEMBER
11, 2010.
Valid: November 11, 2010
Regional Veteran’s Day Discounts

There have been multiple request to include local and regional
Veteran’s Day discounts. We are happy to include these in our list.
Please use our Contact Page to send us the information. Please be sure
to include a link to the website so we can verify it and share it with
our readers. If a website is not available, then please use the
company e-mail address so we can verify the offer.

America’s Incredible Pizza Company (St. Louis and St. Peters, MO).
Free meal Nov. 11th. Call ahead to verify hours and locations.
Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, CA). Free admission for veterans,
military personnel, police officers, and firefighters who show valid
service ID on November 11, 2011.
Brevard Zoo (Melbourne, FL), Nov. 11-13. Free Admission to military
veterans with proof of service. More info.
Des Moines Botanical Center. Free admission November 11, 2011 for
Veterans and their families. More info.
San Antonio Symphony and the United States Air Force Band of the West.
Free Veterans Day Concert November 13, 2011. More info.
More Veterans Day Deals:

Big Lots – 10% off your entire purchase with valid military ID. more
info.
7/11 - This Veteran’s Day (Friday, Nov. 11, 2011 or 11/11/11), 7-
Eleven, Inc. is saluting active, veteran and retired U.S. military
personnel and their immediate families with FREE small Slurpee drinks
between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Presenting proof of current or former U.S.
military service during that time is all that’s required to receive a
free Slurpee drink on Veteran’s Day.
Dollar General. 10% discount on entire purchase on Veteran’s Day.
Offer good for all active-duty military, retirees, veterans, Guard/
Reserve, & immediate family members. The coupon can be found in the
store circular, or by asking an employee. More info.