Here are a few of the deals and discounts available to local veterans today: FORT MEADE, Md. (Army News Service, Nov. 6, 2014) -- Many restaurants and retailers are offering Veterans Day discounts or free meals to service members and veterans. Some offers even extend to family members. National Parks and Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas are waiving entrance fees for veterans, service members and their families Nov. 11. Most commercial establishments require proof of military service such as a military ID card or current leave and earnings statement, a drivers license with veterans designation, DD 214 discharge paperwork, a veterans organization card or a photograph in uniform. Many of the companies offering deals are franchises, and officials recommend calling ahead to verify participation of specific locations, along with dates and times of the offers. The following list was primarily compiled by military community services staff members and does not claim to be all-inclusive: -- Applebee Restaurants: A free meal will be provided to all active or retired service members and veterans. Proof of service is required. Locations can be checked at applebees. -- Bed Bath & Beyond: Service members can receive 20 percent off their entire purchase Nov 9, 10 and 11, in-store only. U.S. military ID required at time of purchase. -- Big Lots: A discount of 10 percent on entire purchase is being offered to active-duty military, Guard/Reserve, veterans, retirees and their immediate family members, with a valid ID. -- Cabelas: The stores standard employee discount is offered to all U.S. military veterans, active-duty military, Guard/Reserve, law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services personnel. Discounts varies from 5 percent to 20 percent, depending on the item. -- Dennys: Get free all-you-can-eat pancakes at participating Dennys restaurants. -- Free Car wash. More than a thousand locations around the country are offering vets a free car wash on Veterans Day, coordinated by the Grace for Vets program. Businesses are participating in all 50 states and includes 467 carwash companies representing 1,181 carwash locations. Find a list at the Grace for Vets website. -- Great Clips: On Nov. 11 customers who come in for service can get a free haircut card to give to their favorite veteran. Veterans can also receive a free haircut or get the free haircut card. Haircuts are redeemable until Dec. 31. -- Home Depot: Offering all active-duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10-percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veterans Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 off and is available at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations. -- Hooters: A free meal of 10 hot wings available to military veterans and service members all day on Veterans Day at participating Hooters restaurants. A drink purchase is required. -- JC Penny: Veterans, active-duty military and family members can receive an extra 20 percent off in stores Nov. 6-11 with coupon. -- Little Caesars Pizza: U.S. military and vets get a free order of Crazy Bread, with proof of military status/service. Call local Little Caesars to make sure they are participating in this deal. -- Lowes Military Discount: Lowes 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 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, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards. -- National Parks: Fee-free days offered to all visitors at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees. And making the fun even more affordable, many national park concessioners are joining the National Park Service in welcoming visitors with their own special offers. -- Recreation Areas: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve-component service members, and their families at the more than 2,200 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Nov. 11. The waiver includes fees for boat launch ramps and swimming beaches, but not camping or fees for specialized facilities such as group picnic shelters. See army.mil/article/137102. -- Red Lobster: Free appetizer available on Veterans Day with military ID or proof of service. Vets may choose from a select list of appetizers. -- Sizzler: Veterans and military can show proof of service to get a free 6-oz steak entree with the purchase of a second one.
Posted on: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 12:56:35 +0000
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