Veterans Day: Celebrate the hours with handful of goodies

The most awaited Veterans Day is moving closer.

11th November is such a day when we all want to salute our heroes.

This day many national restaurant chains, including local restaurants, show their honor by offering free meals or some special discounts to veterans and active-duty military members. Other merchants also offer discounts to salute our heroes.

Here are some details on special offers/deals available for the veterans.

How you can take advantage of the deals, discounts, and offers

1 Verify before heading out

Give a call to the restaurant to confirm whether or not it’s participating in the event. Also, don’t forget to verify the place and the time.

All bars and restaurants have their policies. So, it is better to check and verify the deals before heading out for the meals and discounts.

2 Be ready to produce a document

You may be asked to provide documents of your service.

Such documents include:

Military ID Card (active/reserve/retired)
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
VA ID Card
Drivers License with Veterans Designation
Veterans Organization Card (e.g. American Legion and VFW)
Photograph in uniform (You can wear your uniform if it’s permitted in your service)
DD214
Discharge paperwork

You can also produce any other valid form of identification.

However, some restaurants follow the honor system, and you won’t have to produce any document.

A piece of information: All veterans need to apply online for a new VA ID Card.

Exclusive retail offering on Veterans Day 2017

There are bunches of offers available on the Veterans Day. You can get free service and discounts on hotels, haircut, car wash, and many others.

Merchant (In Store)	Discount / Offer	Available to
Grace for Vets (A Non-profit organization)	Free Car Wash	Veterans, Service members
Bed Bath & Beyond	20% Off entire in-store purchase between Nov 10-13	US military, Veterans
Sport Clips, Great Clips	Free haircut in participating locations	Veterans, Active duty service members
Rack Room Shoes	10% Off on entire purchase	Military personnel and their dependants
Sleep Number	Save up to $700 on select Sleep Number mattresses till Nov 19	Active military members, Veterans
Lowe’s	10% Discount	US military customers
Home Depot	10% discount to all veterans, 10% discount year round for active duty and retirees	Veterans, Active duty members, Retirees
Dollar.com	Discounts in car rentals, Fee waivers, Membership rewards	Veterans, Active duty members, National Guard and Reserve and their families with Veterans Advantage Cards holders
Southwest Airlines	Special military fare, but not available online	Valid ID and call at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA
Starwood Hotels	Special online rates - Tickets available at discount prices at select locations	Active or Retired military members and their families

Source: military.com

Deals on various events on this Veterans Day, 2017

Merchant / Location	Discount / Offer	Date and Time	Available to
New York City	America’s Parade	Nov 11	Anyone can participate and salute the military members
Birmingham Zoo	Free admission	Nov 11 & 12	Active duty, Retired military personnel
Aerospace Museum of California	Free admission to all guests	-	-
SeaWorld	Discount on SeaWorld and Aquatica Fun Cards (Card expires on Dec 31, 2017)	Nov 11	Qualified service members, Veterans
Golden Era Golf Course	Veterans golf for free	Nov 11	Veterans
Harley-Davidson Museum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin	Free Entry	Nov 10-12, 10 am - 6 pm	Active military, Veterans and their families

Source: military.com

You will also be delighted to know that the US National Parks are offering 10 days of free admission in 2017, including the Veterans Day weekend.

What restaurants are offering on and around 11th November 2017

Name of Restaurant	Offer/Menu	Date and Time	Available To	Military I.D.
Applebee’s	Free meal from a limited menu	Nov 11	Active duty military, Veterans	Proof of Service Required
Black Angus Steakhouse	Free top Sirloin steak dinner, with mashed potatoes, broccoli with garlic butter and a non-alcoholic beverage	Nov 11 (Open - 3 pm)	Active duty personnel, Veterans	Required
Bob Evans	Free select menu items	Nov 11	Active duty military, Veterans	Required
Friendly’s	Free dine-in breakfast, lunch or dinner from select menus	Nov 11	Active Duty Military, Veterans	Proof of service required - Valid military ID or honorable discharge card
Golden Corral	Free sit-in “thank you” dinner	Nov 13 (5-9 pm)	Retirees, Military veterans, Active duty members	Required
IHOP	Free red, white, and blue pancakes	Nov 10	Active Duty Military, Veterans	Required
Chipotle	Buy one get one free (BOGO) burrito, bowl, salad or taco	Nov 7 (5 pm - close)	-	Active duty, national guard, Retired military, Military spouses with ID, Veterans
O’Charley’s	Free $9.99 entree at any location. Additional 10% discount throughout the year	Nov 11	Active duty service members, Veterans	Required
Spaghetti Warehouse	“Buy 1 entree, get one free” coupon available on Spaghetti Warehouse website	Nov 10-12	Encouraging guests to bring one veteran to lunch or dinner	Not mentioned
California Pizza Kitchen	Select a free entree from a special Veterans Day menu including salads, pizza and pasta	Nov 11	Veterans, Active duty military personnel	Visit in uniform or carry military ID or other proof of service

Source: militarybenefits.info, Themilitarywallet.com

Most of the companies offer similar deals every year. So, if you took advantage of any deal last year, then check it out this time, too!

Lastly, celebrate the most honorable day of your life and have fun with your family.

Many websites give updates about upcoming events on Veterans Day.

Go online to get the latest update on deals and discounts.

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