Thanks To Veterans On Veterans Day

[Wayne M]

As Veterans Day approaches, the following corporations have issued news
releases and/or posted on the Internet the following special recognition
benefits for veterans. Please share this information with Legionnaires
in your Department -

Veterans Day deals:

Golden Corral: The 2008 Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be
held on Monday, November 17, 2008 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral
Restaurants. The free !0thank you!1 dinner is available to any person
who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran,
retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are
invited to participate in Golden Corral!/s Military Appreciation Monday
dinner.

Lowes: Lowe's Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve,
honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate
family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made
during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 6-
Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order
purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid
military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are
sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift
cards.


Home Depot: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel,
reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent
discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran's Day. The offer is
valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 between
November 6 and November 12, 2008, at The Home Depot stores, The Home
Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R)
locations.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants invite all active duty
and veterans to one of 164 participating restaurants nationwide to pull
up a chair for a delicious meal and heartfelt thanks this Veterans Day.
With gratitude for their service and sacrifice, active duty and veterans
will eat free at participating locations on Veterans Day (November 11,
2008) during regular business hours.

Veterans and active duty with proof of United States military service
will be able to go to one of the participating Applebee's and select one
complimentary entr(&e from a selection of delicious favorites: a savory
House Sirloin, hearty Riblet Basket, zesty Fiesta Lime Chicken(r), a
juicy Quesadilla Burger or fresh Oriental Chicken Salad. All the traditional
sides are included.

"It's an honor to host an event that helps the neighborhood come
together and say thanks to our veterans and active servicemen and
women," said Mike Archer, President, Applebee's Services, Inc..

Proof of military service includes:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
DD214
LES
Citation or Commendation
Photograph in uniform
Veterans Organization Card

For a list of participating Applebees restaurants, go to:
_http://www.applebees.com/VeteransDay.html_
(http://www.applebees.com/VeteransDay.html)
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To all who have served, from one veteran to another, thank you for serving.

Semper Fi!

[Wayne M]

As Veterans Day approaches, the following corporations have issued news
releases and/or posted on the Internet the following special recognition
benefits for veterans. Please share this information with Legionnaires
in your Department -

Veterans Day deals:

Golden Corral: The 2008 Military Appreciation Monday dinner will be
held on Monday, November 17, 2008 from 5 pm to 9 pm in all Golden Corral
Restaurants. The free !0thank you!1 dinner is available to any person
who has ever served in the United States Military. If you are a veteran,
retired, currently serving, in the National Guard or Reserves, you are
invited to participate in Golden Corral!/s Military Appreciation Monday
dinner.

Lowes: Lowe's Companies, Inc. will offer all active, reserve,
honorably discharged, retired military personnel and their immediate
family members a 10 percent discount on in-store U.S. purchases made
during the Veterans Day holiday. The discount is available Nov. 6-
Nov. 11. The discount is available on in-stock and special order
purchases up to $5,000. To qualify, individuals must present a valid
military ID or other proof of service. Excluded from the discount are
sales via Lowes.com, previous sales, and purchases of services or gift
cards.


Home Depot: The Home Depot(R) is offering all active duty personnel,
reservists, retired military, veterans and their families a 10 percent
discount off their purchases in honor of Veteran's Day. The offer is
valid on purchases of up to $2,000 for a maximum of $200 between
November 6 and November 12, 2008, at The Home Depot stores, The Home
Depot Design Center locations, Yardbirds and EXPO Design Center(R)
locations.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar restaurants invite all active duty
and veterans to one of 164 participating restaurants nationwide to pull
up a chair for a delicious meal and heartfelt thanks this Veterans Day.
With gratitude for their service and sacrifice, active duty and veterans
will eat free at participating locations on Veterans Day (November 11,
2008) during regular business hours.

Veterans and active duty with proof of United States military service
will be able to go to one of the participating Applebee's and select one
complimentary entr(&e from a selection of delicious favorites: a savory
House Sirloin, hearty Riblet Basket, zesty Fiesta Lime Chicken(r), a
juicy Quesadilla Burger or fresh Oriental Chicken Salad. All the traditional
sides are included.

"It's an honor to host an event that helps the neighborhood come
together and say thanks to our veterans and active servicemen and
women," said Mike Archer, President, Applebee's Services, Inc..

Proof of military service includes:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
DD214
LES
Citation or Commendation
Photograph in uniform
Veterans Organization Card

For a list of participating Applebees restaurants, go to:
_http://www.applebees.com/VeteransDay.html_
(http://www.applebees.com/VeteransDay.html)
===================
To all who have served, from one veteran to another, thank you for serving.

Semper Fi!

[ROMAD]

We are here in Branson, MO where they roll out the red carpet for vets during veterans day week. Got to shake hands with LtCol Oliver North this morning and listen to him speek, what an honor, a true American. Vets get discounts year round here in Branson, but this week ther are activities going on every day all week. My hats off to Branson for honoring the veterans.

USAF Retired