Discounts for Veterans 2010 (Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Hugo: sales, Home Depot, wedding)

[OneDayAttaTime]

“The men and women in the military and their families are the people who pick up the tab for the life that we have. They are the true heroes of our country.” (Wayne Newton, frequent visitor of military posts abroad since the Vietnam War.)

The following is a list of various business and restaurants that are supposed to be giving freebies to all military personnel on Veteran’s Day as a way to say thank you to men and women in uniform. You will need to show proof of your military service. A copy of your discharge should work or active service ID.

• Steve's Wholesale 10% discount
• 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 p.m. on Nov. 15 to anyone who has ever served in the U.S. military Staff.
• 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.
• 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.
• Abuelo’s Mexican Food Restaurants – All veterans and active-duty
  military receive a free entree.
• Chili’s – free meal, Thursday, Nov. 11. Chili’s is offering all military veterans past and present their choice of one of 6 meals. This offer is available during business hours on November 11, 2010 at participating Chili’s in the U.S. only. Dine-in from limited menu only; beverages and gratuity not included. Veterans and active duty military simply show proof of military service. more information.
• 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. Update: Home Depot and Lowes 10% Military Discount Available Everyday.
• Home Depot: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel, reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran’s Day. The offer is valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 and is available at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations. The 10% discount is available everyday for active duty and retirees, but not veterans. (Go ahead and ask locally as some will go ahead and give it.) Home Depot makes this offer available to all veterans on most military holidays.
• Lowes: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve, honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 6 – Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift cards. Like Home Depot, Lowes offers this discount daily to active duty military members, but not to veterans. However, they extend the offer to military veterans on military holidays.
• 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 <http://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.
• National parks, forests and monuments - Admission is free to everyone on Veterans Day.
• 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.

Anytime Offers:


All these businesses offer military discounts; all you have to do is ask:


Restaurants (not all are in Oklahoma)
· Arby’s · A&W · Back Yard Burgers · Burger King · Captain D’s ·
Chick-Fil-A · Cotton Patch· Denny’s · Dunkin’ Donuts · ·HOP (20 percent discount with military identification) · KFC · Long John Silver · Pancho’s Mexican Buffet ·Pizza Hut · Quizno’s · Sizzler · Sonic · Taco Bell · Whataburger


Services
· AT&T · 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:


• Cingular – 800-319-6393
• Sprint – 877-812-1223
• T-Mobile – 866-646-4688
• Nextel – 800-639-6111
• Verizon – 800-865-1825
[Source: VA Frederick Service Office Maryland VSO msg. 26 Apr 2010
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Bed and Breakfast for Vets

In the second year of the program, B&Bs for Vets has organized over 800 participating Bed and Breakfasts and Inns across the US and Canada will be offering veterans a free night’s stay on November 10th, the night before Veterans Day. This offer is available to both active duty military members and veterans with ID, but space is limited. Each Inn and B&B has at least one room available for this promotion and reservations must be made directly through the participating Inns and B&Bs. For more information visit B&Bs for Vets.


American Veterans have shown the highest form of valor, stepping forward and committing themselves to preserving America's freedom and protecting the liberties of others, in order to make the world a safer place to live. These brave men and women have set a standard of courage and idealism for the entire world, while earning the respect and admiration of a grateful nation.

We, the beneficiaries of the tremendous courage and incredible sacrifices made by those countless men and women who have defended our freedoms, in order to preserve and sustain America's cherished way of life, owe respect and a debt to veterans that we can never fully repay.



The price of freedom is most visible in areas such as the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers.

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[tookey]

WOW what a list and I for one think it is great that these corporations and businesses are giving discounts, free meals etc to our vets. That is the least this country can do to thank all vets for their service and for helping to protect all of the freedoms we so enjoy. Were it not for their service none of those businesses or corporations would exist.

[OneDayAttaTime]

A flyover of vintage aircraft will kick off Tulsa's Veterans Day parade on Thursday - It starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Boston Avenue and Third Street, and one minute later the flyover of biplanes and military trainers will streak over the sky along Third Street.


The theme of this year's parade is "Remember the Forgotten, which calls attention not only to those who sacrificed their lives for the country, but all veterans who have served.

Free breakfast, open to the public, at VFW Post 577, located at 1109 E. Sixth St. will include eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, tea and juices.

Free luncheon, open to the public 1 p.m., American Legion Post 1 at 1120 E. Eighth St. -- baked beans, potato salad, pulled pork, desserts and beverages.

Bob Hope USO-style show at 7 p.m. at Tulsa Elks Lodge 946, (5335 S. Harvard Ave) will feature music, celebrity impersonators, an ice-cream social and the awarding of prizes, including a one-week stay at a Mexican resort. Tickets are $5, and reservations can be made by visiting the lodge or calling 742-2401.

Read more from this Tulsa World article at Parade honors vets' sacrifices | Tulsa World

[sdmat]

Dear Matt,

Thank you for contacting us about your recent visit to Arby’s. I apologize that the confusion over our Military discount. The employee there was mistaken; while we honor members of the armed forces on Veteran’s Day and other related occasions, we do not have a standing discount for Military personnel. The District Manager and Regional Director of Operations of this location have been notified, and the appropriate training will ensue.

We appreciate your feedback. Again, please accept our apology, and we hope you will continue “thinking Arby’s.”

Sincerely,
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Customer Service

[Okiegirlfriend]

Home Depot and Lowes give Veterans a 10% discount every day. Just show your discharge papers.

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