VETERANS DAY AROUND THE CORNER

Originally posted on Evergreenbound by Nmysys and deserves reposting here

For those who are veterans, thank you for your service. Have a great Veteran's Day and I hope you'll be able to take advantage of some of the offers listed below. For those who haven't had the opportunity to serve our nation in uniform, I thank and salute you for your service as civil servants and contractors. For all, thank those veterans you know and pass these offers along so others can take advantage of them. Also consider patronizing these businesses that have leaned forward and chosen to recognize our nation's defenders.

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THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SERVICE!

Restaurant Freebies

Applebee's Restaurant - Free dinners to veterans throughout the day.

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

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 - 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.

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Okay guys and gals. Ask anyone, I am really bad about stickies. But you made me do it with your bumps. LOL


It is a sticky for 5 days. I think that will do it.

Thank you. It now has the place that it deserves.

Thanks 285Bound for your recognition of the folks that served and are serving this country!

RED FRIDAY: Got your red on for our military?

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Awesome post, thanks Chief!!

navycpo7 wrote: On Thursday Nov 11, 2010 we will honor the veterans of this country. This includes those that gave all for our country.

Oh yeah lets all get down on our knees and thank the troops...Again

Lets glamourize and celebrate the worst thing on earth.......War

Vice Lord wrote:

navycpo7 wrote: On Thursday Nov 11, 2010 we will honor the veterans of this country. This includes those that gave all for our country.

Oh yeah lets all get down on our knees and thank the troops...Again

Lets glamourize and celebrate the worst thing on earth.......War

Hey stupid, again running your mouth. imagine that. Again about what you nothing about. Seems to be a big problem for you. Veterans day has nothing to do with war. As Veterans we do not celebrate it either, we only honor our veterans. But then you would know (again) nothing about that..