I am very big on supporting our troops since my brother has been an active duty soldier for almost 20 years now. He has served tours in Bosnia, Korea and Iraq and recently has been promoted to Drill Sargeant and will soon endeavor on a new adventure in Germany. I am very proud of my brother and he has come a long way, overcoming adversity regardless of the matters set forth before him. If you guys would like to get to know his story better, you can purchase the PBS Frontline documentary “The Wounded Platoon“.
My brother is one of the few members of his platoon that has survived the Iraq war, and the documentary clearly shows the issues soldiers are faced with in combat zones and afterwards when they return home.
In honor of our soldiers and Veteran’s Day this week, many business are providing special promotions for active duty, veterans and their families this Veteran’s Day. Here is a list of promotions available at the moment.
- Free Stay at B&B’s and Inns Around the Country on November 10, 2011
- 10% off Salute to Heroes Discount at Sears November 11-12, 2011
- Free Slurpee from 7-Eleven & More November 11, 2011
- Free lunch at Texas Roadhouse from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. November 11, 2011
- Free donuts from Krispy Kreme Donuts November 11, 2011
- Free donuts from Tim Horton’s November 11, 2011
- Free $50 gift card from Operation Homefront, Food Lion “Stock Your Pantry”
- Free Bloomin’ Onion and Coke @Outback Steakhouse November 7-11, 2011
- Free 6″ sub at Subway on November 11, 2011
- Free Entrance to National Parks November 11-13, 2011
- Free Hugo Canes for Veterans from Sam’s Club November 9-11, 2011
- Free meal till 4 p.m. at Texas Roadhouse November 11, 2011
- Free admission to Knott’s Berry Farm (starts November 1st)
- Free Car Wash from Grace for Vets November 11, 2011
- Free admission to Brevard Zoo (FL), even to spouses whose loved one is deployed November 11-13, 2011
- Free Veterans Day Concert from The San Antonio Symphony and the United States Air Force Band of the West November 13, 2011
- Free meal at Chili’s (choose from 1 of 6 choices) November 11, 2011
- Free meal at Famous Dave’s November 11, 2011 (YMMV)
- Free meal at Hooter’s November 11, 2011
- Free Veterans Day printables and lessons for teachers
- Free Applebee’s signature entrée November 11, 2011
- BOGO Free meal at T.G.I. Friday’s November 11-14, 2011
- Free meal at Golden Corral November 14, 2011
- Free crafts and other printables from Apples 4 the Teachers
- Free admission to the Des Moines Botanical Center November 11, 2011
- Free Colonial Williamsburg weekend-long admission tickets to active-duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans, and their immediate dependants November 11-13, 2011
- Free event at Pembroke Pines November 11, 2011
- 20% Discount at Build-a-Bear Workshops November 11-15, 2011
- Free haircut at Sport Clips (certain locations) November 11, 2011
- Free admission to the Aquarium of the Pacific November 11, 2011
- Free lunch/dinner at McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants November 13, 2011
- 10% Discount coupon at Dollar General November 11, 2011
