SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: FOR VETERANS

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:


> Since a majority of the motorcyclists I know are veterans, I thought I'd
> pass along these free offers ... You do not have to ride a motorcycle to
> receive these offers, just be a veteran ...
>
> And, in honor of the upcoming Veteran's Day celebration on November 11, 2010
> let me say thank you to all veterans for their service!
>
> And for those of you who served in the United States Marine Corps, let me be
> one of the first to offer birthday wishes for the upcoming Marine Corps
> birthday next week which falls the day before Veteran's Day on November 10 .
> . 234 years of faithful service ... Happy Birthday & Semper If bros!
> Oooo-rah!
>

> Be sure and scroll down to the anytime offers:

>
> Subject: FW: VETERAN ' S DAY OFFERS
>

> Restaurant Freebies
>

> 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.
>
> On Nov. 7, McCormick & Schmick's restaurants will offer a free entree to
> military veterans for its 12th annual Veteran ' S Appreciation Event. Menu
> picks include such seafood items as parmesan crusted tilapia, roasted cedar
> plank salmon and almond crusted rainbow trout. "Our Veterans Appreciation
> Event has become a tradition that our restaurants look forward to each year,
> said Bill Freeman, CEO of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, in a
> statement. For more information: www.mccormickandschmicks.com
>
> >
> 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
>
> Anytime Offers:
>
> MILITARY DISCOUNTS UPDATE 02: All these businesses offer military discounts
> all you have to do is ask:
>
> Restaurants
>
> · Arby ' s · A&W · Back Yard Burgers · Burger King · Captain D ' s ·
> Chick-Fil-A · Cotton Patch
>
> · Denny ' s · Dunkin ' Donuts · Farmers Boy · IHOP (20 percent discount with
> military identification)
>
> · Java Café · KFC · Long John Silver · Pancho ' s Mexican Buffet · Pizza Hut
> · Quizno ' s · Sizzler
>
> · Sonic · Taco Bell · Whataburger
>
> Services
>
> · AT&T · California Cryobank · 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