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Thank you, veterans! Here are the best deals and freebies you can get today
When you have lost your parents, you probably think of them every day. That’s how I feel about my father. He served in the Army during the Korean War before working for United Airlines.
Since his passing, I miss him all the time. I even used a photo recreation tool to transform an old photo into a lifelike video. If you walk into my office, you’ll see his military medals shining under my office lights. It’s a daily reminder that I can be just as brave and selfless as he was.
Veteran’s Day is an excellent reminder of our country’s heroes’ sacrifices to keep us safe. That’s why all sorts of stores honor them on this day, slashing prices for special discounts. Using resources from military.com, I put together some of the best deals service members can take advantage of today.
Retail
It’s a good day to go shopping. Here are three good places to visit:
- Bed Bath & Beyond – You can get 25% off your online or in-person purchase anytime from Nov. 11 to 13. This works for veterans, active duty military and even military spouses.
- Home Depot – Good news: This is a year-round discount. Active duty members and retirees get a 10% discount on their purchases.
- Office Depot and OfficeMax – From Nov. 11 to 13, active-duty military personnel, veterans, retirees, Reservists and their dependents get 25% off qualifying purchases. (Depending on the item, you could even apply this discount on top of sales.) It’s only valid in stores, though.
You can also save at Staples, Target and Vitamin Shoppe. Here are a few other store discounts.
Restaurants
Now that you’re done walking through stores, here’s another way to save cash. All that shopping and walking around must have worked up an appetite. Check out these discounts:
- Chili’s: You can only save if you dine in the restaurant — no Doordash savings here. Step into a Chili’s on Nov. 11 and veterans and active-duty service members get a free meal from a select menu.
- Applebee’s: When dining in, veterans and active-duty military can use a special menu to receive a free meal. On Nov. 11, military guests will even get a $5 bounce-back card they can redeem while dining in or using delivery or To Go. This card will be active within three weeks.
- Denny’s: On Nov. 11, veterans and active military personnel get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam. This is for dine-in only and it’s active from 5 a.m. to noon.
This is only the tip of the iceberg. All sorts of restaurants are cutting prices in honor of military members. IHOP, Macaroni Grille, Starbucks, Wendy’s and many more are also places you should consider visiting. Click here for the complete list of restaurant deals and discounts.
Travel and recreation
Veteran families can save big on wireless plans with T-Mobile
November 11th is Veterans Day and this year marks the 101st anniversary. It’s a special time to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines and Space Force.
We thank you for your service — and our sponsor T-Mobile is right there with us. Through times of crisis and times of peace, T-Mobile is committed to serving military and Veteran families. The Un-carrier goes beyond military discounts to provide career assistance and community support for U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families.
No woofin’ around: The U.S. Army is testing robot dogs armed with AI-enabled gun turrets in the Middle East. The robo-pups pack some serious heat, like a rotating AR-15/M16-pattern rifle and an electro-optical targeting system. They’re way cheaper than using missiles to take down drones. FYI, China showed off its own four-legged war dog in May.
Veteran families: You can save a ton on wireless plans with T-Mobile
May is National Military Appreciation Month, a special time to honor the service and sacrifice of members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Marines, and Space Force.
We thank you for your service — and our sponsor T-Mobile is right there with us. Through times of crisis and times of peace, T-Mobile is committed to serving military and veteran families. The Un-carrier goes beyond military discounts to provide career assistance and community support for U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families.
Tanks a lot: A Florida man is spending six-and-a-half years in prison after making $100 million selling phony Cisco gear for classified systems used by the U.S. Air Force, Army and Navy. Most of these devices were sold on Amazon and eBay. Yup, our military bought fake gear on eBay.
Bonus episode: The Kim Komando Show, April 6
Is it the end of the world? Rumors fly online about the solar eclipse — I’ll tell you what’s fact and fiction. Also, the government filmed an Army vet’s front porch for 68 days. Plus, Silicon Valley icon Guy Kawasaki talks about his new book, “Think Remarkable.”