From USA Today:
“Free food and Memorial Day deals
for active military and veterans Monday”
While Memorial Day is for
honoring military personnel who died in service, businesses across the nation
are showing veterans and active-duty military personnel a little love to thank
them for their service. Veterans and other military personnel can enjoy free
meals and receive other discounts when they show a military identification
Monday. At some businesses, discharge papers, Veterans Administration cards and
veterans organization membership cards also can be used to prove service. The
discounts are similar to what businesses offer on Veterans Day, though on a
smaller scale. Some savings extend to spouses and families, and a few military
discounts are offered year-round.
Early freebie:
Ace Hardware: On Saturday, the
hardware store chain is giving out 1 million free American flags to consumers
nationwide. Visit participating stores to get a free 8-by-12-inch flag while
supplies last. No purchase necessary. A second flag will be donated to a local
VFW Post to be used for marking and honoring veteran graves this Memorial Day,
the company announced.
Free food and meal deals:
Participation can vary. To be on
the safe side, check with your closest location.
Applebee's: Through May 31,
participating restaurants are offering active, retired military servicemembers
and their families to dine and receive 10% off their bill. Also for the month
of May, get the Dollarita margarita for $1 at participating restaurants
nationwide.
Chuck E. Cheese's: Military
families including active-duty, National Guard, reservists and retired service
members get special deals year-round when they show their Common Access Card,
Uniformed Services ID Card or Dependent ID Card at restaurants.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: Veterans,
active military and Gold Star family members get a free entree with the
purchase of another meal Monday.
Fogo de Chão: Veterans and active
duty personnel get 50% off meals Monday and up to three guests get 10% off
their meals. Military identification required.
Hooters: Veterans and active
military eat free from a special menu Monday with a military identification and
drink purchase. Hooters also offers a daily 10% military discount and a special
20% military discount every Tuesday throughout the year at participating
locations.
LaMar's Donuts: Veterans and
active duty military get a free doughnut and small coffee Monday.
Logan’s Roadhouse: Active-duty
military and veterans get a free meal from the American Roadhouse Meals menu
with proof of service from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday.
McCormick & Schmick’s:
Veterans, active military personnel, Gold Star parents and spouses and National
Guard get a free entree Monday.
Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub:
Veterans and active military who purchase any meal Monday get a free entrée
from the “9 Real Size Entrées for $9.99 Menu.” Proof of service required.
Outback Steakhouse: Through
Monday, active military, veterans, police officers and firefighters with valid
state or federal identification get 20% off. There’s also a 10% everyday Heroes
Discount for servicemen and women, police officers and firefighters.
Potbelly Sandwich Shop: All vets
and active military get a buy-one-get-one offer on sandwiches, salads and
Pick-Your-Pair when they show their ID.
Quaker Steak & Lube: Check
with your local location for Memorial Day discounts for veterans and first
responders.
Rubio’s Coastal Grill: All
military and veterans get a free adult entree with the purchase of another
adult entrée Monday with their military ID and a coupon available at
www.rubios.com.
Texas de Brazil: Veterans and
active duty military get 50% off lunch or dinner Memorial Day through May 29
with military IDs. Plus up to eight guests get 20% off their meals.
Twin Peaks: All military
personnel get a free meal from a select menu select menu item Monday with
military identification. Also anyone who donates $5 to Folds of Honor at
participating restaurants will get a $5 Twin Peaks gift card to use on their
next visit.
Memorial Day retail savings:
Academy Sports + Outdoors:
Through Monday, all active military, military veterans and first responders
will receive 10% off their entire purchase.
Blue Star Museums: Through Labor
Day, active military and their families get free admission to more than 2,000
museums.
Eyemart Express: Through May 31,
veterans, active and non-active duty military personnel and their families get
a 20% discount on eyewear purchases with a valid military, dependent, retiree,
or DD214 card.
Food Lion: 10% off Monday with
rewards card and military ID for military personnel, veterans and their family
members.
Goodyear Auto Service: Active and
retired military can make an appointment for Goodyear and Just Tires through
Monday for a free car care check and 10% off Goodyear Tires. Valid ID is
required and appointments can be booked for services performed through June 13.
National Vision: Through May 31,
active-duty service members, retirees, veterans and their dependents get a 15%
discount on eyeglasses, contact lenses and accessories the company’s America’s
Best Contacts & Eyeglasses and Eyeglass World locations.
Omaha Steaks: Active-duty
military, retirees, veterans, military spouses and dependents get 10% off
Monday.
Sherwin-Williams: For Military
Appreciation Month, active military, veterans and reservists as well as their
spouses save an extra 10% on paints and stains.
Sleep Number: Through June 2,
active military and veterans save an extra $100 on any sale price when they get
a promo code at www.sleepnumber.com/military.
Ongoing military discounts:
Participation can vary by
location and proof of military service is usually required.
A.C. Moore: 15% off total regular
and sale price purchase with valid ID every day.
Advance Auto Parts: 10% off
regularly priced items for in-store purchases for active-duty, reserve and
retired status members, all veterans receiving VA benefits, spouses and
dependent children up to 18 with proof of military status.
AT&T: Qualified active-duty
military, reserves, National Guard, veterans, and spouses of active-duty and
deceased service personnel can get discounts on eligible plans.
Bass Pro Shops: 5% everyday
military discount.
Big 5 Sporting Goods: 10% off
entire purchase for active duty, reserve military, retirees, veterans, spouses
and dependent children with military ID or veteran status on driver’s license.
In-store only.
Cabela's: 5% everyday military discount.
Champion: Save 20% on most online
purchases after verifying military service at www.champion.com.
Foot Locker: Save 20% on most
online purchases after verifying military service on www.footlocker.com.
General Motors: Learn more about
the GM Military Discount program at www.gmmilitarydiscount.com.
Hanes: Save 20% on most online
purchases after verifying military service at www.hanes.com.
Home Depot: Active-duty military,
National Guard and reserve, retiree and disabled service members and their spouses,
get a 10% everyday discount. Veterans also get a discount for Memorial Day.
Home Town Buffet: The chain
offers a 15% daily military discount to all active duty, reserve or retired
military personnel in uniform or with a valid ID. There's a different discount
on Mondays for Military Mondays.
Joann Stores: The arts and crafts
store offers a 15% year-round discount for military service members and their
families.
Kohl’s: Mondays are Military
Mondays and active-duty military, retirees, veterans and family members get 15%
off in-store when they show a valid military ID, military dependent ID or a
veteran ID at checkout.
Lowe’s: 10% off eligible
purchases every day to active military personnel and veterans. Enroll at
www.lowes.com/military.
Michaels: 15% discount for
military families every day.
Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill: The
chain's new Heroes Appreciation discount starts Monday. Active and retired
military personnel and first responders including police, fire and paramedic
get 15% off Monday with a valid ID.
Nike: Active, veteran, retired
and reservists, spouses and dependents of active personnel get a 10% military
discount at Nike.com and Nike, Converse and Hurley stores. To get the discount
online, verification of eligibility is required and a military ID is required
to get in-store savings.
Old Time Pottery: 10% military
discount every day to active, retired military and their immediate families.
O'Reilly Auto Parts: In-store
discount of 10% off retail price for most items for active duty, reserve
members, retired service members and veterans with valid ID. Immediate family
members of active duty or veterans are eligible for discount if they have a
government issued dependent ID card (DD form 1173 or 1173-1).
Papa Murphy’s: According to the
company’s website, a “limited number of our stores offer various discounts,
including senior and military discounts. Please inquire at your local store as
this discount is not offered or required at all locations.”
Pep Boys: 10% discount every day
for active and retired military with valid military or veteran ID.
Rack Room Shoes: 10% military
discount on Memorial Day and every Tuesday throughout the year with a valid
military ID.
Roy Rogers: Active military get a
10% discount daily.
More discounts: Find additional
discounts including at hotels and other online retailers at shop.id.me/military
and www.sheerid.com, two verification sites. Another option is Veterans
Advantage, which offers a one-month free trial. Learn more at
www.veteransadvantage.com.
Upcoming military deal:
Aspen Dental: As part of its
annual Day of Service, Aspen Dental will open nearly 500 of its dental offices
to provide free care to as many as 5,000 of our nation’s veterans June 8.
Veterans should call 1-844-277-3646 (1-844-ASPENHMM) to find a participating
office and schedule an appointment.
^ Even though Memorial Day is for
those that fought and died for their country it is still something good to give
discounts and free things to the soldiers and their families as a sign of
respect for their service. ^
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