Free Meals and Deals for Our Military Members

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”

– Elmer Davis

On Tuesday November 11, Veterans Day, we salute our veterans past and present. Currently, there are over 20 million veterans in America. Every one of them answered the call to defend freedom at all costs and to benefit something larger than themselves; the greater good of the United States of America.

Veterans Day is dedicated to thank those who have devoted their lives to defending our country and to honor the sacrifices they made to keep our country free. In recent years, several businesses have stepped up to recognize our veterans and active-duty military personnel by offering free meals and other deals on Veterans Day. Most Veterans Day meal deals are absolutely free with no purchase required. These deals are rarely advertised so we would like to help spread the word.

Check out some of the sites below for some great places to go. After all, a simple thank you will never be enough to express how grateful we are for all our military service members.

• The Military Wallet – Free Meals & Deals
  Frequently updated nationwide list of restaurants and companies offering discounts to military members
• Veterans Day Free Meals on Freebies.com
  Eight page list of popular restaurants and retailers providing free meals and other discounts to veterans and military members
• Military.com Discounts & Freebies
  Lists of restaurant offerings, travel and recreational discounts, retailer offerings, and Veterans Day events
• Military Benefits Site
  • Discounts and Veterans Day Deals
    List includes free or discounted hotels, car washes, haircuts, oil changes, free park access and much more
  • 2014 Veterans Day Deals for Everyone
    Retailers offering discounts to military and non-military, some with promo codes

Call ahead to make sure your local places are participating and ask what you need to bring to identify yourself. Again, to all of our veterans past and present – thank you for your service. We truly are the land of the free because of the brave!