What are the best free things or discounts you get around Veterans Day?

2019-09-25T15:39:18-04:00

There are a lot of discounts and deals for around Veterans Day. We are curious what RallyPoint members think are the best.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Sep 25 at 2019 3:42 PM

2019-09-25T15:42:50-04:00

Breakfast at McDonald's and lunch Little Caesar's.

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Sep 25 at 2019 3:46 PM

2019-09-25T15:46:22-04:00

I know it is not really what you are talking about but this AM I got up and went an ran across a huge lake dam, total a little over 5 miles. I also sang very loud and I am sure it was not in tune, but it was cool. That may not be the best but it is pretty damn cool.

Okay, I think what you are looking for is Olive Garden has or had free meals on Veterans Day. It was a special/limited menu and as aways it was great. So thank you Olive Garden for being great Americans.

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Sep 25 at 2019 3:50 PM

2019-09-25T15:50:21-04:00

I think they are there all the time but I stopped at the USO special rooms a few times flying from place to place. Sometimes I would have a drink or maybe a snack sometimes I was just looking for a place to rest for a minute before getting on my next flight.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 25 at 2019 4:42 PM

2019-09-25T16:42:23-04:00

A "Thank You", for serving in the military, it made it all worth it, to be proud to serve a country with respect.

Response by CPT David Gowel made Sep 25 at 2019 5:54 PM

2019-09-25T17:54:35-04:00

I'm a fan of Lowes' treatment of Vets on Veterans Day (and all year round). They offer the 10% discount that is easily applied via a scan card once you verify your service; they have Veteran only parking spaces up front in their lots and they seem to have a pretty good hiring program (haven't worked there, can't comment on it personally though): https://jobs.lowes.com/military

Military

Response by CMSAF Lou Georgieff made Sep 25 at 2019 10:05 PM

2019-09-25T22:05:19-04:00

Lowe's and Home Depot.

Response by Pvt Oral Stallings made Sep 26 at 2019 10:35 AM

2019-09-26T10:35:26-04:00

served with 1/1 c.co.2nd plt. vn. 5th marines g.co 1965 /1966. mc 1965 /1968// concord naval wpens station concord ca.1966/ 1968 boot camp.. plt.213 S.D.ca.

Response by SPC Danny Isku made Sep 26 at 2019 10:52 AM

2019-09-26T10:52:12-04:00

major sports leagues honor veterans at sporting events, BUT!!!!! they don't offer veterans any discounts like some businesses, for example Lowe's or home depot, T-mobile and many other businesses that offer veterans military discount. i feel very strongly that sport leagues are being hipocrits!!!! when they honor veterans at their events and don't bother to give us any military discounts on anything we buy at their events, hipocrits.

Response by LTC Jeff Shearer made Sep 26 at 2019 12:30 PM

2019-09-26T12:30:30-04:00

Olive Garden!
They may be Italian but they are great Americans

Response by SFC John Lightle made Sep 26 at 2019 1:00 PM

2019-09-26T13:00:52-04:00

Approaching Veterans Day, I’ve found three things that come with no charge.

Civilian employers don’t give a rat's ass about your military background.
That’s no charge.

Today’s pampered youth has more credibility that a U.S. service veteran.
This one’s gratis.

9/11 was supposed to be a unifying event for our country, where we get to know one another,
look after one another, and rally behind the service members committed to defending our nation. The event had an opposing effect. Our culture has to be directed in acknowledging its watchmen. They tout their camaraderie for our soldiers, do nothing, and convince themselves they’re supporting their countrymen.

There’s another free-be for ya.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2019 10:16 AM

2019-09-27T10:16:20-04:00

A lot on Veterans Day; but, am even more impressed and appreciative of the increasing amount of discounts that are being offered *every* day.

Response by SP5 Derick Johnsohne made Sep 27 at 2019 11:28 AM

2019-09-27T11:28:15-04:00

free breakfast at Hyvee, free lunch at Applebee's, Olive Garden, free diner at Texas Roadhouse, free buffet at Golden Corral the next week .

Response by PO3 Jack Slater made Oct 2 at 2019 8:56 PM

2019-10-02T20:56:34-04:00

Great Clips offers free haircuts for all veterans!

Response by PO2 Don Poole made Oct 2 at 2019 10:33 PM

2019-10-02T22:33:53-04:00

Here's something FREE....go to the PBS stations in your area on Veteran's Day and look for
the program "Scramble The Seawolves" and find out about a Navy Squadron that has
been unknown to most these past fifty years having served in the Viet Nam war and
being counted as the most decorated Navy squadron in the history of the Navy.

Response by PV2 Gerold Jacobs made Oct 3 at 2019 8:55 AM

2019-10-03T08:55:02-04:00

I feel that EVERY FREEBIE we get, is already well deserved!!

Response by PO2 Jerry Sandifer made Oct 3 at 2019 10:34 AM

2019-10-03T10:34:42-04:00

Home Depot on Vet Day they allow Vets that served 4 years in Vet Nam and made it back with out being injured or completely bed bound to receive the same 10% discount that the active duty,retired,or disable vets receive all year long. I was so glad that the non-vets at Home Depot pointed out regular vets in there eyes were only qualified for this discount on special days of the year.

Response by SSG Freddie Dyer made Oct 3 at 2019 11:53 AM

2019-10-03T11:53:43-04:00

Dennys best free breakfast on Veterans Day

Response by TSgt Howard Shepherd made Oct 3 at 2019 12:14 PM

2019-10-03T12:14:09-04:00

The free meal from Apple-bees restaurant.

Response by CPL Cedric Patterson made Oct 3 at 2019 1:54 PM

2019-10-03T13:54:22-04:00

Appleby's, Golden Corral, Krispy Kreme, California Pizza Kitchen, and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza (South Florida)

Response by LT Gerald Mussett made Oct 4 at 2019 2:03 PM

2019-10-04T14:03:33-04:00

A great Steak.

Response by Cpl Fred Rose made Oct 5 at 2019 11:43 AM

2019-10-05T11:43:53-04:00

Sometimes some of the stores/businesses around our town do a free lunch and a free tee shirt for the local veterans. The most important thing is that we are a free nation, due to brave men and women being willing to put our lives on the line and die for our country.

Response by Maj John Bell made Oct 7 at 2019 5:30 AM

2019-10-07T05:30:31-04:00

The question is insulting. It perpetuates the myth that we are victims.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 7 at 2019 3:54 PM

2019-10-07T15:54:52-04:00

I look forward to the Army WTF Moments posts showing service members abusing the system. If I do choose to eat out this Veterans Day, I will go out of my way to avoid the establishments that do offer those free meals.

Response by A1C Andrea Harrell made Oct 9 at 2019 9:39 PM

2019-10-09T21:39:58-04:00

I started out in the reserves for 2 years, and went active for 2 years. This was before the Gulf War started, but I do not qualify for most discounts of anything, because I didnt retire and there was no conflict when I served. It makes me feel like I'm not really a Veteran.

Response by SFC Deakon Smith made Oct 10 at 2019 9:05 AM

2019-10-10T09:05:12-04:00

Applebee's give a free meal to the vet. They were the first national brand company to do so.

Response by PO3 Robert Mallum made Oct 10 at 2019 9:14 AM

2019-10-10T09:14:46-04:00

Golden corral has been great in free dinners.

Response by Susan Wells made Oct 10 at 2019 9:15 AM

2019-10-10T09:15:10-04:00

Stars for our Troops Thanks our current military, veterans and first responders for their service with an embroidered Stars from a retired American flag and a message that reads: "I am part of our American flag that has flown over the USA. I can no longer fly. The sun and winds caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN.”
For those that are currently deployed with an APO, FPO or military base address, they can receive 2 bags of 50 Stars each for free.
For Veterans that read this message and order one bag of Stars for a donation of $5, you will receive a second bag of 50 Stars for free when you note on the order that you found out about the Stars from Aunt Sew. This offer is available until midnight EST on 11/11/19.
http://www.StarsForOurTroops.org

www.StarsForOurTroops.org

Response by LCpl Gregory Gibbs made Oct 10 at 2019 2:53 PM

2019-10-10T14:53:18-04:00

Free oil change jiffy lube on veteran's day

Response by SSG Robert Mark Odom made Oct 11 at 2019 1:44 AM

2019-10-11T01:44:10-04:00

Complimentary lunch at my favorite seafood restaurant.

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Oct 12 at 2019 5:10 PM

2019-10-12T17:10:39-04:00

Veteran Freebies
I got free room and board at the county jail.
Got free gun storage from the Police Department..After they confiscated my weapons. Fee to get them back.
Got a free anal exam courtesy of the TSA
after a swabbing for explosive residual.
Been handcuffed for free many times.
Got a free lock up in the Mental Ward a few times... thanks to my Service connected TBI, Deafness and Bi Polar.
OH yeah..... free buffet at the Indian Casinos..

Response by CPL Gary Pifer made Oct 12 at 2019 5:29 PM

2019-10-12T17:29:55-04:00

Yeah.... I rember laying on the floor of my Garage as Bank of America was trying to foreclose on my house.. and all these people wanted to come in and look before the sale... I was sleeping 18 hours a day full of Psych meds and addicted to Provigil.. waiting and waiting years for the VA appeals. The Army gave me 40% retitement then took 20% away..meaning Zero...kicking me to the curb.. NG kicked me out 10 months later and back dated the orders to 1 day after the Army discharge... and refused any BA pay. 16 good years..Bankruptcy saved my home... but as I laid on the floor in my deafness, crosseyed vision and pain.. After my wife told me to get my life together or she's leaving...I thought how nice it is to get 10% off at Lowes and a free lunch at Denny's.

Response by SPC Jon Carpenter made Oct 14 at 2019 1:34 AM

2019-10-14T01:34:04-04:00

I dunno..I usually dont mention that I'm a veteran. Sometimes I'll have my hat on and they will notice but 90% I check out and remember about the discount after I've paid. Oh well...still just a person.

Response by SSgt Boyd Herrst made Oct 14 at 2019 7:51 AM

2019-10-14T07:51:06-04:00

The best free thing is my “freedom”. The ability to go when and where I want w/o diplomatic restriction.. getting discounts is nice.. but not the biggest.. We went and served
and coming back able to get around is a big thing.. a lot of people that served are hampered by their disability. I have issues too.. When I was in we were told we couldn’t accept a discount if one wasn’t offered
To the Dick or Jane on the street. One Diner owner remedied that... He or whoever was at the cash out stand would look in the mirror while you were sat down and comment: “I think the lights in your car are on, Sir”
I‘s go check n return, they’d punch my card and discount my meal that day.. So they got it, they just had to wait until next time.. yeah-yeah.. technicalities.., they’re everywhere ! At Grand Forks there was a weasel.. a civil servant type.., He whined about that trick.. So Joe or Jane would double punch our card complaining it wasn’t working right.. That Diner took care of its Veterans n Active duty and Emergency services .. fill their thermos for the price of the cup they had at breakfast ( not charge them... The weasel complained of e’thing.. I noticed one day the sole on his shoe was 3 x the thickness as the other sole. I didn’t say anything, I would save it for a trump card .. I found the weasel didn’t serve because of that.. but being disabled like that, I think he was there before the ADA is how he got the job..
possibly.. So time goes on and
We forget about the weasel..
Found out he got that job under his own skill .. he was good at what he did. The day he applied he never mentioned his shorter leg.. because it didn’t hurt because he was used to it he said. It was later after another operation the docs had to amputate another 1/4” off his leg.. because the disease was a genetic one they gave him the points through SSI.. and backdated it to when he applied.. so because he never
Pushed for a discount, why should anyone else?...

Response by SP5 Dennis Loberger made Oct 14 at 2019 11:28 AM

2019-10-14T11:28:44-04:00

For me a free meal is more than enough

Response by 1SG Steven Imerman made Oct 14 at 2019 5:07 PM

2019-10-14T17:07:11-04:00

The Market Cafe in most HyVee supermarkets gives a free buffet breakfast that is excellent, Olive Garden is good, and Golden Corral usually gives a free meal about 3 days later. There are more, but I hit those three and appreciate them. Applebee's does it, too, but they have never been a favorite of ours. The three I mentioned give my wife a free meal for her dependent ID card, which is very nice.

Response by SA Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2019 8:23 AM

2019-10-18T08:23:36-04:00

Starbucks coffee.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Oct 19 at 2019 12:02 AM

2019-10-19T00:02:12-04:00

A thank you.

Response by SPC Mara Manzer (Spurgin) made Oct 20 at 2019 1:49 PM

2019-10-20T13:49:40-04:00

Sunmart grocery store here in my town offers a 10% discount to veterans EVERY DAY

Response by SSG Michael Noll made Oct 22 at 2019 7:55 PM

2019-10-22T19:55:05-04:00

Veterans Day Breakfast at the York Fair Grounds it is an excellent meal and program for all to enjoy even features a piper. How can you beat that. Lunch at Mission BBQ is awesome to but tough to do both on the same day ;-)

Response by CPT Larry Hudson made Oct 22 at 2019 8:08 PM

2019-10-22T20:08:02-04:00

The recognition andthanks for having served in combat Vietnam

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2019 7:28 AM

2019-10-23T07:28:04-04:00

Freedom - bought and paid for by many.

Response by TSgt Tyra Ott made Oct 23 at 2019 11:29 PM

2019-10-23T23:29:03-04:00

Great clips gives free haircuts to vets.

Response by SP5 Richard DeVos made Oct 24 at 2019 9:05 AM

2019-10-24T09:05:34-04:00

The best "free" thing on Veterans day, is the USA population

Response by PO1 Andy Schrode made Oct 25 at 2019 6:51 AM

2019-10-25T06:51:34-04:00

McCormick & Schmick's seafood & steak will do it the Sunday before Veterans day. To many to name for Nov 11 and Golden Corral will do it the Monday after Veterans day

Response by SSgt Danny Pace made Oct 27 at 2019 10:18 PM

2019-10-27T22:18:13-04:00

My Favorite freebie restaurant on Veterans Day - Applebee's lunch with my WWII veteran father-in-law. This picture was taken 2 years ago, he passed away this year.