All Veteran's and AD can eat free at Applebee's on Veterans Day.

Here is the link to all the resturaunts:

http://www.applebees.com/VeteransDayRestaurants.html

looks like Golden Corral is doing the same thing:

http://www.goldencorral.com/military/

Here are the rest of the freebies. Please pass it on, as I know you deal with Veteran's and AD groups:

Freebies For Veterans
November 9th, 2008 by CJ

golden corral dinner veteransThe 2008 Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral Restaurants.

The free “thank you” dinner is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran, retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are invited to participate in Golden Corral’s Military Appreciation Monday dinner.

To date, Golden Corral restaurants have provided over 1.8 million free meals and contributed over $2.53 million to the Disabled American Veterans organization.
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Select Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants (164 participating restaurants nationwide) are testing a promotion that invites all active duty and veterans to pull up a chair for a delicious meal and heartfelt thanks this Veterans Day. With gratitude for their service and sacrifice, active duty and veterans will eat free at participating locations on Veterans Day (November 11, 2008) during regular business hours.

Veterans and active duty with proof of United States military service will be able to go to one of the participating Applebee's and select one complimentary entrée from a selection of delicious favorites: a savory House Sirloin, hearty Riblet Basket, zesty Fiesta Lime Chicken®, a juicy Quesadilla Burger or fresh Oriental Chicken Salad. All the traditional sides are included.

"It's an honor to host an event that helps the neighborhood come together and say thanks to our veterans and active servicemen and women. We are starting on a small scale to ensure we can best understand how to staff and service these important guests." said Mike Archer, President, Applebee's Services, Inc..

Proof of military service includes:
• U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
• U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
• DD214
• LES
• Citation or Commendation
• Photograph in uniform
• Veterans Organization Card

Click HERE for a list of participating restaurants.

McCormick's and Schmidt's Seafood Restaurants are paying tribute to veterans with a complimentary entree from a special menu! The free meal is available on Sunday only. Click HERE for a list of locations.

And if you're not hungry, but bored:

Knotts Berry Farm Free Admission. November 1 - 27 November (Thanksgiving Day) Knott’s annual tribute to our Military, past and present. Veterans or current serving military personnel plus one guest get in FREE with proper ID presented at Knott’s turnstile (DD214, Veterans Administration Hospital ID or Active Military Service ID). Purchase up to six additional tickets for just $15 each. http://www.knotts.com/special_events/pdf/08Vet.pdf

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.

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 between November 6 and November 12, 2008, at The Home Depot stores, The Home Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R) locations.

National Parks Free Veterans Day Weekend: "The decision to provide free admission to our national parks during Veterans Day weekend is an open invitation for all Americans to reconnect with our history and culture," said Thomas Kiernan, president of the National Parks Conservation Association. "As wild lands and as historic sites, our parks offer sanctuary and inspiration during our time of national crisis. National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and Interior Secretary Gale Norton have laid the groundwork for what could be a new and welcome tradition in honoring and remembering the men and women who fought in the past to keep our democracy strong."

Kristie

"Love is a fruit in season at all times,and within the reach of every hand."
~ by Mother Teresa ~

We have been involved in 2 events all ready this weekend and on Tues morning we are going to one of the local schools (grades K-9) to do the POW/MIA table ceremony. A friend of ours' daughter is a teacher there and they were planning out the day (it was to be a day off from school, but it is a make up day from days lost during TS Fay back in Sept). One of the teachers she is working with had seen one and thought it would be nice to do one, well our friend said I know just the guy to call! She was just here to go over it. I'm just so happy to see the kids interested in it.

I think it was in 2004, that I was able to utilize all the military free days; Knott's, Disneyland and Seaworld, and then got in for free at Universal Studios because we went on the free peace officer/fire fighter day with my mom.

It was nice for the kids because dh was gone and we were living with my family in CA for about 3 months and they missed daddy and home. I was able to get in for free vs discount for spouses because I had his orders with me.

We also went to Disneyworld in 2003(I believe it was 2003, right after the war started) when they did the military appreciation promo. dh got a free 5 day park hopper ticket and the kids and I got ours for either 40 or 50% off.

We also got 40% off our hotel and we got a discount on our airfare.

We had been planning a trip anyway, but we were going to be on the major budget plan becuase of the airfare and the price of the tickets, etc.

We were able to stay at Caribbean Beach instead of our original plan of one of the allstar inns(isn't that what the cheapest hotels onsite are called?)

It was so much fun! We went the beginning of Dec, and there was nobody there and the weather was perfect; for us

Kristie

"Love is a fruit in season at all times,and within the reach of every hand."
~ by Mother Teresa ~

It's great that so many businesses can honor those who have and are serving our country.

Christy