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Saturday, October 30, 2010

FW: FYI - Veteran's Day Freebies

My fellow veterans:
 
Even if you are not particularly interested in some of these or think they are in some way or another chinsy, silly, or an attempt to conpensate for failure to serve, at least appreciate the thought and intent to honor and to be a part of our national cause.

 


Below is a very extensive list of Veteran's Day Freebies. Pass it on.

 

Dear Fellow Vet, Veteran Families, and Friends of Vets,

 

As promised from the SVA meeting, here is a list of free stuff for Veterans Day. Hope you find something that fits and you are able to take advantage of the offer.

 

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 PM, on Nov. 15, to anyone who has ever served in the U. S. military.
  • 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 .
  • 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 Midwestern 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 - 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 , Nebraska museum.
  • National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - in Oklahoma City , offers free admission to veterans and five guests from 9 AM to 5 PM on Veterans Day.
  • Natural Elements Spa & Salon - In Chesapeake , Virginia , will provide free services from 10 AM to 3 PM to both active duty and retired military

 

Anytime Offers:

MILITARY DISCOUNTS UPDATE : 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

 

  • Cell Phone Service Discount - All Federal employees are able to get a 15% discount on their personal cell phones by calling their carrier and mentioning the "Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 - Discount to Federal Employees Past and Present." You will need to know the military member's supervisor's name, phone number, and full address, so that his/her military status can be verified. Use the following contact numbers:

 

. AT&T - 888-360-3362

 

. Sprint - 800-877-4646

 

. T-Mobile - 866-646-4688

 

. Nextel - 800-639-6111 (Sprint)

 

. Verizon - 800-922-0204

 

 

(Added by me to complete the list)

 

From the Marine Corps Times dated 28 Sep 10.

A West Virginia innkeeper who started letting military families stay free for
Veterans Day in 2008 has recruited 400 inns across the U.S. and Canada as
part of an initiative to offer free rooms this fall.

Nearly 400 independently owned inns, including five in Canada, had signed on
to offer free rooms Nov. 10, the night before Veterans Day. Most of the
establishments are small: The average size of a bed-and-breakfast in the U.S.
is five or six rooms, according to an industry group. Some participants can
spare just a single room, while The Colonial Inn in Smithville, N.J., is
offering 20 of its 24.

A valid military or Veterans Administration ID is required for each
reservation.

Many innkeepers are ex-military, including 20-year Army veteran Jess Beaty,
who is making two rooms available at the 5 Continents Bed and Breakfast in
New Orleans, La.  "I commanded a unit three times, and I just feel very
strongly we should take care of the troops," said Beaty, who offers discounts
to veterans year-round.

For a complete list of participating Bed and Breakfast establishments, go to
http://www.bnbsforvets.org/participants.html

 

Thanks for serving. Please pass this information along to others.