Free 2013 Veterans Day Meals, Retail Discounts, Parks' Admission, Travel, Recreation Offerings

The following is a list of Veterans Day discounts on goods, services and dining that have been announced for 2013.

Remember most businesses require proof of military service, which can include a VA Universal Access Card, Military I.D., DD-214 (Discharge Papers), Veterans Service Organization Card (VSO's include groups like the VFW, DAV, AmVets, MOAA, FRA, and the American Legion), or in some cases businesses will accept a picture of the veteran in uniform.

Note: Not all franchise locations participate in their national chain's Veterans Day programs. Please contact your nearest establishment to make sure it's participating.

2013 FREE MEALS FOR VETERANS ON MONDAY

• Applebee's
• Bar Louie
  
• Boston Market
• California Pizza Kitchen
• Champs
• Charlie Brown's Steakhouse
  
• Carrows
• Chili's Bar & Grill
• Cheeseburger in Paradise
• Coco’s Bakery & Restaurant
• Denny's
• FATZ
• Friendly's
• Golden Corral
  
• Hooter's
• Hoss's Family Steak & Sea House
• Max and Emma's
• McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants
• Menchi's
  
• Little Caesar's
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks
  
• Olive Garden
• On The Border
• Outback
• Paciugo Gelato Caffe
  
• Red Lobster
• Red Robin
• Shoney's
  
• Sizzler
• Spaghetti Warehouse
  
• Texas Roadhouse
• TGI Friday's
• Tucanos Brazilian Grill
• Travel Centers of America
  

2013 Veterans Day Travel and Recreation:

• Knotts Berry Farm – Knott's Berry Farm is offering free admission for veterans and active duty military personnel and one guest from Nov. 4, 2013 to Jan. 5, 2014. 
• Red Roof Inn - Red Roof Inn is offering 15 percent off at more than 350 properties nationwide in the month of November to veterans, active duty military and their families.
• Sea World Parks and Entertainment – Veterans and active duty military can get 50 percent off single-day admission tickets through Nov.11, 2013.
• World of Coca-Cola -- Military members receive complimentary admission year-round, but in honor of Veterans Day they also may purchase up to four half-price tickets for their friends and family Nov. 9-17.

2013 Veterans Day Retailer Offerings:

• Bed Bath and Beyond – Bed Bath and Beyond is offering veterans 20 percent off their entire purchase on Nov. 9, 10, and 11. This is good for active duty, DoD, reserves, guard, retirees, veterans, and military spouses.
• Grace for Vets - Car washes from around the world who join this program offer free car washes to veterans and servicemembers on Nov. 11.
• Great Clips – On Monday, Nov. 11, customers who come in for a service can get a free haircut card to give to their favorite veteran. Veterans can also receive a free haircut or get the free haircut card. Haircuts are redeemable until Dec. 31.
• Home Depot  – Home Depot offers a 10% discount to all veterans during Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day. Home Depot offers the 10% discount year round to for active duty and retirees.
• Lowe's – All veterans receive a 10% discount on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The offer is available in stores only.
• Massage Envy – Participating Massage Envy locations in the Washington DC, Maryland, and northern Virginia region are offering a complimentary 1-hour massage to active military, veterans and spouses on Monday, Nov. 11.
• Sport Clips – Participating locations are offering veterans and active duty servicemembers free haircuts on Monday, Nov. 11.

Other:

• America's Parade – Veterans are invited to march in this New York City parade on Nov. 11.
• Medal of Honor Stamps -- The U.S. Postal Service will issue special Medal of Honor stamps on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
  

• Foot Locker – Veterans, servicemembers (active, guard, and reserve), and their immediate families with a Foot Locker Veterans Advantage Card receive a 20% discount every day of the year. That offer is good both online and at any store location, including Foot Locker, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Footaction and Champs Sports — even on sale items.
• Home Depot  – Home Depot offers a 10% discount (up to a $500 maximum) to all active military, reserve, retired or disabled veterans and their family members with a valid military ID. All other veterans qualify for a 10% discount during Veterans Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day.
• Lowe's – Lowe's offers a year-round 10% discount offer for all active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees and disabled servicemembers and their immediate families. All other veterans receive the 10% discount on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. The discount is available on in-stock and special-order purchases of up to $5,000. The offer can't be used on sales at Lowes.com, on previous sales or on sales of services or gift cards. You must present a valid military I.D. card to receive the discount.

It's free national parks weekend for veterans. Participating parks include Muir Woods and Yosemite Park, where it regularly costs $20 per car to enter.

Other participating California parks include:

• Cabrillo (Normally $5 vehicle fee and $3 entrance fee)
• Death Valley $20, $10
• Joshua Tree $15, $5
• Lassen Volcanic $10, $5
• Lava Beds $10, $5
• Muir Woods $7
• Pinnacles $5, $3
• San Francisco Maritime – Always Free
• Sequoia-Kings Canyon $20, $10
• Whiskeytown $10, $5
• Yosemite $20, $10