Memorial Day 2018 Free Meals Theme Park Admissions And Discounts For Military Personnel

Memorial Day 2018 offered numerous freebies and discounts for military personnel and their families across the United States. Businesses, restaurants, and entertainment venues showed appreciation for service members by offering free meals, discounted admission, and special promotions. These offers varied by location and required proper military identification for verification. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the Memorial Day 2018 freebies available to active duty military, veterans, and retired military personnel.

Free Meals for Military Personnel

According to the source data, numerous restaurants offered free meals or discounts to military personnel on Memorial Day 2018. Hooters offered free meals to active and retired military with valid military ID at participating locations, with dine-in service required and one offer per person. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks provided complimentary lunch or dinner to Gold Star honorees (parents and spouses), military veterans, and active members on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, at participating locations.

Applebee's offered active, retired military service members and their families 10% off their bill through May 31 at participating restaurants. Logan's Roadhouse provided a free American Roadhouse Meal to active-duty military or veterans on May 27 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at participating locations. Outback Steakhouse offered 20% off to active military, veterans, police officers, and firefighters with valid state or federal identification through Memorial Day.

Home Town Buffet and Old Country Buffet both offered special pricing on lunch, dinner, and kids meals for all active-duty, reserve or retired military plus up to three other family members on Military Monday, with valid ID required.

Theme Park Freebies and Discounts

Several theme parks offered free admission or discounted tickets to military personnel during Memorial Day 2018. Kings Dominion provided free park admission to active or retired United States military personnel with valid military ID from May 26-28, 2018, and discounted tickets for dependents. Dorney Park in Allentown offered free admission to all active and retired military personnel throughout the Memorial Day weekend.

Disneyland offered specially priced theme park tickets for active duty or retired members of the military through a Military Promotional 3-Day or 4-Day park hopper, which was valid through December 19, 2018, with purchase required by December 2018. Great Wolf Lodge offered 30% off the best available rates for active, retired and veteran military service members, as well as fire, police, and correctional officers, at their Orange County location.

Knott's Berry Farm offered military discounts every day with presentation of a Military ID. Hersheypark offered an exclusive military BOGO (buy one get one) when purchasing tickets online by May 31, with tickets valid through September 8. Kings Dominion and Kings Island both offered free tickets to active and retired members, including National Guard, reserves and veterans, valid for a single day from Friday, May 24, through Monday, May 27, 2018.

Indianapolis Zoo and Cincinnati Zoo both offered free admission to current and former military members on Memorial Day, with military ID required. Colonial Williamsburg offered complimentary admission once annually for active military, Reservists, National Guard personnel, retired military and veterans and up to three direct dependents, either on Memorial Day weekend or Veterans Day weekend.

Retail and Shopping Discounts

Several retailers offered Memorial Day discounts in 2018. Walgreens provided 20% off regular priced merchandise on May 28. Nuvision offered a free tank of gas to active duty and retired military on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Exchange Express Gas Station, with a limit of one free tank per vehicle, valid military ID required, and a maximum of 20 gallons per vehicle.

Nuvision also hosted a BBQ lunch for active duty and retired military on May 28, 2018, at Trails End Parking Lot. Ace Hardware teamed up with Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to give away 1 million flags for veteran's graves during Memorial Day Weekend 2018, available at local Ace stores on May 26.

Everyday Military Discounts

Some businesses offered military discounts that applied year-round, including on Memorial Day 2018. Jo-Ann Fabric provided 10% off total purchases every day with proper military identification. Lowe's home store offered a 10% everyday discount for military personnel. National Parks provided a land pass that gave military personnel free admission to various national parks and federal recreational sites.

Special Memorial Day Events

In addition to specific offers, some organizations hosted special Memorial Day events for military personnel. Nuvision hosted a Memorial Day BBQ for active duty and retired military on May 28, 2018, at Trails End Parking Lot. The Blue Star Museum Program kicked off on Memorial Day weekend Saturday, offering soldiers and their families free visits to more than 2,000 museums and gardens around the country throughout the summer.

Conclusion

Memorial Day 2018 provided numerous freebies and discounts for military personnel and their families across the United States. From free meals at restaurants to complimentary theme park admissions, retail discounts, and special events, businesses and organizations showed appreciation for military service. These offers required proper military identification for verification and varied by location. Military personnel and their families could take advantage of these opportunities to enjoy Memorial Day celebrations while receiving special recognition for their service.

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