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jabird56
11-06-2010, 05:52 PM
For Veterans, here is a list of businesses that provide some sort of discount for your service. Some places will be offering a free meal during the week of Veteran's Day (you will need to check with the particular restaurant). Other places like Lowes and Home Depot will give you a 10% discount every day. Below is a list that someone sent to me, and I am passing it on to those brother and sister Vets of mine.

Myself, I will be taking the wife to McCormick & Schmick's at the Baltimore Inner Harbor tomorrow for an early dinner.



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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE!

_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.

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.

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. For more information:
www.mccormickandschmicks.com <http://www.mccormickandschmicks.com>

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 <http://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 Café · 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

Products · 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 ·Home Depot · Hot Topic

Jockey · Lerner ·Lowe’s · Michael's · NAPA Auto Parts · New York & Company · Pac Sun

Payless Shoes · Play It Again Sports · Pure Beauty · Sally Beauty Supply · Spencer's Gifts

Suncoast · Timberland Outlets · Wilson's Leather

Jay
Retired Navy LDO

SGT_MERC
11-07-2010, 08:28 AM
Thank You, I only knew about Lowes, Home Depot and The Golden Corral.

dakslim
11-08-2010, 07:29 AM
I've tried to get a discount at Home Depot before and they wouldn't give me one. Lowe's will, however.

-Matt-
11-08-2010, 07:47 AM
taco bell gives a killer discount... ask me how i know.. lol

YankeeMarauder
11-08-2010, 08:09 AM
How do you prove you served with no ID or form? My Military ID and DD214 is packed up heavens knows where.

Cheeseheadbob
11-08-2010, 08:30 AM
Are you a member of the American Legion or VFW? I have used my Legion ID to receive discounts, special offers, etc.
How do you prove you served with no ID or form? My Military ID and DD214 is packed up heavens knows where.

YankeeMarauder
11-08-2010, 08:45 AM
Are you a member of the American Legion or VFW? I have used my Legion ID to receive discounts, special offers, etc.

No I am not. I was active from 8/18/1986 and ETS'd 3/17/1990. My Geneva convention card pops up here and there, but my DD214 has been buried somewhere since we bought our first house in 1996 and I dont even remember seeing my ID since I got out.

-Matt-
11-08-2010, 08:48 AM
No I am not. I was active from 8/18/1986 and ETS'd 3/17/1990. My Geneva convention card pops up here and there, but my DD214 has been buried somewhere since we bought our first house in 1996 and I dont even remember seeing my ID since I got out.

You can always re apply for another one

Black bart
11-08-2010, 08:57 AM
Thanks Jay:

I still carry my Certificate of Service..it's laminated so is holdiing up fairly well!

Keep em flying

fred

fastblackmerc
11-08-2010, 09:09 AM
Thanks for your service to all of us!

SGT_MERC
11-08-2010, 11:39 AM
I use my military ID card, but my dad uses his VA medical ID. Any prior vet with time required to serve, don,t remember the exact number of days and an honorable discharge can enroll and get an ID card for the VA.