Veterans Day Freebies And Discounts Comprehensive Guide To Military Appreciation Offers In 2025

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Veterans Day Freebies and Military Appreciation Offers in 2025

The provided sources document various free offers, discounts, and appreciation programs available to military members and veterans during Veterans Day 2025. While these are not traditional free samples or mail-in programs, they represent brands' promotional efforts to show appreciation to military personnel through free products, meals, and services.

Food and Restaurant Offers

Multiple restaurants across the United States are offering free meals and discounts to veterans and active-duty military personnel on Veterans Day, November 11, 2025, and surrounding dates.

Free Meal Programs: - Andy’s Frozen Custard: Offering one regular-sized, one-topping sundae for free on November 11 - The Green Turtle: Participating locations offer a free meal up to $15 value with proof of service on November 11, dine-in only - Twin Peaks Restaurants: Free lunch from 11am-3pm with military ID, including options like Cheeseburger & Fries, Smoked Chicken Street Tacos, Chicken Tenders & Fries, or Caesar Salad - Uno’s Pizza: Free entrée at participating locations on November 11 with Military or Veterans ID - Viva Chicken: Free meal with guest purchase at all locations on November 11, 2025 - Texas Roadhouse: Free meals to veterans and active military members across the country on Veterans Day - Mission BBQ: Free sandwich and cake for veterans and active duty on November 11, 2025 - O’Charley’s: Free lunch from special menu on November 10-11, 2025, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, dine-in only - Olive Garden: Free entrée from special menu with unlimited soup or salad and garlic breadsticks

Percentage Discounts: - M & S (McCormick and Schmick’s): Half-priced entrée for Veterans, Guard/Reserve, Gold Star Parents and Gold Star Spouses on November 9, 2025 - Tucanos Brazilian Grill: Complimentary churrasco meal with purchase of another adult churrasco meal on November 10-11, 2025

Verification Pending: - MOD Pizza: Buy One, Get One Free MOD-size pizza or salad pending verification - Outback Steakhouse: Free bloomin’ onion and Coca-Cola drink, also offers year-round 10% Heroes Discount

Retail and Service Discounts

Specialty Retail: - Oakley Standard Issue: Up to 50% off for military members, law enforcement and first responders at OakleySI.com, with additional 10% off through MilitaryBridge, sales starting November 5

Food Service Discounts: - TCBY: Free first 6 oz. of froyo for veterans and active military with valid ID on November 11, 2025 - Menchie’s: Veterans get first 6oz free on November 11, 2025 - Torchy’s Tacos: Free drink and taco with military ID in all restaurants - Starbucks: Free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) for veterans, military servicemembers and military spouses on November 11, 2025, at participating U.S. stores

Verification Pending: - IKEA: 15% off in-store home furnishing items for veterans and active duty with valid ID, November 10-22, 2025, up to $3,000 pre-tax

Services and Experiences

Automotive Services: - Grace for Vets: Free car washes to veterans and service members on November 11, 2025, with over 4.2 million free car washes given to date

Personal Care: - Great Clips: Free haircut for veterans on November 11, 2025, or free haircut card to give to military members

Retail Chains: - Premium Outlets Norfolk & Williamsburg: Many stores offer everyday military discounts with additional savings for Veterans Day - Harris Teeter: 11% military discount on November 11, 2025

Experiential Offers: - iFLY Virginia Beach: 20% off all First Time Flyer Packages for Veterans and Active Duty during November 2025 with proof of service - Historic Jamestown & Yorktown Battlefields: Free admission to National Parks and Federal sites on November 11, 2025, as part of multi-day event

Local Community Events in Fort Worth Area

The Fort Worth and Tarrant County area offers numerous free community events to honor veterans:

Free Community Events: - Veterans Day Breakfast at Senior Center, 300 W. Midway Drive, Euless (8 a.m. Nov. 11) - requires Senior Center membership and registration - Free admission to Fort Worth Botanic Garden (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 11) - no tickets or reservations required - Free admission to John Wayne: An American Experience museum (9 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 11) for veterans and active-duty military - Multiple Veterans Day ceremonies across Tarrant County cities including Kennedale, Southlake, and Haltom City

Proof of Service Requirements

Most businesses offering free items or discounts require proof of military service or identification. Acceptable forms typically include: - Military ID - Veterans ID - DD-214 discharge papers - Other official military service documentation

Geographic Availability

Offers vary by location, with participating locations specified for chain restaurants and retailers. Some offers are nationwide while others are limited to specific regions or individual locations. The Dallas-Fort Worth area appears to have particularly strong participation, though this may reflect the geographic focus of the source data rather than actual concentration.

Notable Considerations

• Some offers are limited to specific time windows on Veterans Day itself
• Many deals require in-store redemption rather than online orders
• Some businesses extend offers to military family members
• A government shutdown in 2025 reportedly led to the cancellation of the Veterans Day program at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery for the first time in over 20 years
• Several offers are marked as "pending verification," indicating uncertainty about availability

Sources

1. Veterans Day Events Across Tarrant County Honor Those Who Served in Military
2. Where to Find Veterans Day Dallas Restaurant Discounts, Deals and Free Dinner
3. Veterans Day Deals 2025: Big List of Veterans Day Discounts, Freebies and Giveaways
4. 2025 Veterans Day Deals and Discounts