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SHOPPING DISCOUNTS FOR VETERANS:
Every day, thousands of brave military men and women put their own lives on the line to keep our country safe and free. Chances are you know a member of the U.S. armed forces, whether it's a family member currently serving or a veteran who selflessly served our nation for years. While Veterans Day 2021 is November 11, we should honor those who have fought to protect us everyday.
To celebrate the real American heroes among us, many popular retailers offer discounts to both active military members and veterans (and, in some cases, their families as well). Below are 40 places to shop online that give significant military discounts year-round, from Apple to Lowe's to Nike.
Where to get military discounts online
- Adidas—40% off with online verification.
- Apple—10% off for military, veterans and immediate family members with online verification.
- Asics—40% off all full-priced products with online verification.
- Backcountry—20% off select full-priced products with online verification.
- Bass Pro Shops—5% off in-store and online with military ID.
- Cabela's—5% off in-store and online with military ID.
- Carhartt—25% off all apparel and accessories with online verification.
- Champion—10% off sitewide with online verification.
- Cole Haan—20% off with online verification.
- Columbia—20% off online with ID verification.
- Dickies—10% off total purchase with online verification.
- Foot Locker—15% off total purchase for military and their families with online verification.
- iRobot—20% off select robots and free shipping on all orders with online verification.
- JoAnn—15% off total purchase with online verification.
- Jockey—10% off with online verification.
- L.L.Bean—10% off with online verification.
- Lowe's—10% off for military and their spouses with online verification.
- Lululemon—15% off military and their immediate families in-store and online with verification.
- Michaels—15% off total purchase, including sale items, in-store and online with military ID.
- Nectar Sleep—15% off with online verification.
- New Balance—25% off all full-priced products with online verification.
- NFL Shop—15% off for military and their family members with online verification.
- Nike—10% off in-store and online for military and their immediate families with military ID.
- Oakley—Up to 70% off Standard Issue eyewear with online verification.
- Orvis—10% off sitewide with online verification.
- Overstock—5% off plus free returns and other rewards perks when you join Club O for free with online verification.
- QVC—10% off sitewide with online verification.
- Ray-Ban—20% off with online verification.
- Reebok—40% off total purchase with online verification.
- Sperry—15% off select styles with online verification.
- Target—10% off two separate purchases now through November 13 with online verification.
- The North Face—10% off sitewide for military and their immediate families with online verification.
- Timberland—20% off select styles for military and their immediate families with online verification.
- Tommy John—20% off sitewide with online verification.
- Tuft & Needle—15% off sitewide with online verification.
- Under Armour—40% off for a limited time for military members and their immediate family with online verification.
- Vera Bradley—15% off with online verification.
- Vineyard Vines—15% off select styles with online verification.
- Yeti—20% off all full-priced items with online verification.
- Zappos—10% off sitewide with online verification.
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FREE FOOD FOR VETERANS:
Outback Veterans Day deal: Free Bloomin’ Onion and more
Outback Steakhouse is giving military veterans and active personnel a free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola product Thursday.
Also, the chain has a "daily heroes discount" offering 10% off entire checks to service members, police officers, firefighters and first responders with a valid state or federal service ID.
Olive Garden Veterans Day: Free meal
Olive Garden told USA TODAY that it is providing veterans and active-duty military a free entrée from a select menu Thursday. This offer is dine-in only.
Texas Roadhouse Veterans Day: Free dinner vouchers
Texas Roadhouse will hand out dinner vouchers at the restaurant parking lots Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the Veterans Affairs website, which notes veterans and active-duty military "can redeem their dinner vouchers when the restaurant opens for dinner, through May 30, 2022."
Dunkin' Veterans Day deal: Free donut
Dunkin'is giving veterans and active military a free donut of their choice Thursday at participating restaurants nationwide. No purchase is necessary and the freebie is available in-store only.
There's a limit of one per guest while supplies last. According to the fine print, no ID is required.
IHOP Veterans Day: Free pancakes
IHOP is giving away free pancakes Thursday to all military veterans with a choice of two limited-time menu items.