Veterans Day Deals: Best Freebies And Offers For 2014

Active duty and retired military personnel are honored for their service this coming Tuesday, November 11, 2014 with a slew of eat for free offers, plus free hair cuts, free calendars and other discounts.

Proof of service is usually required to redeem a Veterans Day freebie, and can include your military ID, wearing your uniform for active duty personnel, discharge papers, or a Veterans Affairs card.

Most offers do not require coupons or additional purchases unless otherwise noted, and most are available nationally unless otherwise stated. Call ahead to your nearest location to verify participation before you head out!

Best freebies and deals for Veterans Day 2014

• 54th Street Grill and Bar -- Not only do veterans receive a free entree on November 11, but for each veterans' meal ordered, the chain will be donating a dollar to the Wounded Warrior Project.
• Applebee's -- Vets and active-duty military eat free from a special Veterans Day menu.

• Amazon -- Free download of military and patriotic-themed music available for all shoppers.
• Bar Louie -- Free appetizer or entree for active-duty or retired military on both Monday, November 10 and Tuesday, November 11.
• BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse -- Vets enjoy a free entree on Tuesday, November 11.
• California Pizza Kitchen -- Vets and active duty military choose a free entree from this special menu.
• Chili's Grill and Bar -- Active-duty personnel and vets can choose a free entree from a special menu.
• Cracker Barrel -- Free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake dessert for vets.
• Denny's -- Active and non-active military plus vets can score a free Build Your Own Grand Slam from 5am to noon on Veterans Day.
• Golden Corral -- The annual Military Appreciation Dinner is scheduled on Monday, November 17 from 5pm to 9pm.  No ID is required; all active duty servicemembers and veterans are welcome.
• Great Clips -- Free haircuts for vets; plus, anyone who gets a haircut on Veterans Day can ask for a free haircut card to give to a military service member they know.

• Hooters -- All veterans and current servicemen and women can snag a free entree with purchase of any drink.
• IHOP --  Free Red White and Blue pancakes from 7am to 7pm for vets and active duty military.
• Krispy Kreme -- Free doughnut and small coffee to anyone who identifies themselves as a veteran or active duty military personnel -- no ID required.
• Olive Garden -- Vets and active-duty military eat for free (choose from Olive Garden's top seven entrees) plus military spouses and family members receive 10% off their bill.
• Orange Leaf Yogurt -- Free cup of froyo (up to 11 ounces) for all retired and active-duty military personnel with proof of service.
• Red Robin -- Free Tavern Double Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries on Veterans Day.
• Shoney's -- Free All-American Burger plus fries for all active-duty personnel or vets.
• Starbucks -- Score a free tall brewed coffee for vets, active duty military personnel, and even spouses!
• Texas Roadhouse -- Free lunch from the special Veterans Day menu.  You can also snag a free soda, iced tea, or coffee!
• TGI Fridays -- Free lunch for vets from between 11am and 2pm.  
• Twin Peaks -- The first 100 service men and women through the door on Veterans Day will receive a free 2015 calendar, complete with more than $160 worth of coupons.
• Zoe's Kitchen -- Free entree with military ID, plus 10% off your family's meal.

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