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Thank You, Veterans!

Free meals, haircuts, and more for our Veterans on November 11.

By Arianna Gervasio, Macaroni KID West Seattle November 10, 2021

Veterans Day is a time to thank those who have served for their sacrifices. As a "thank you", many local and national businesses are offering free or discounted services for Veterans and their families. We at Macaroni KID thank you for your service and hope you'll take advantage of one of the following deals this Veterans Day.



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Restaurants:


• Dick's Drive-In24220 Pacific Highway South, Kent, WA 98032

Don't forget that this Veterans Day, all veterans and active duty military will receive a free meal (any burger, fry, medium drink, and 2 condiments) at any Dick's Drive-In location as a thank you for your service. To receive meal, please be in uniform, fatigues, or present your military ID upon ordering.


Ivar's125 D SW 148th St, Burien, WA 98166

We celebrate Veterans Day to honor our soldiers, both past and present. We owe you our thanks, but more than that, we owe you our freedom. There's no way to thank you for everything you sacrifice for our freedom, but on Veterans Day, we have to try. So, thank you to all our service men and women, both past and present! As a humble thanks to those that have served our country, Ivar's is offering veterans and active military personnel a complimentary entrée. 

No online or delivery orders. To receive free meal, please present proof of military service (e.g. VA Universal Access Card, Military I.D., DD-214 (Discharge Papers) or Veterans Service Organization Card). One per person only. Valid on 11/11/21 only at Ivar’s Seafood Bars and Mukilteo Landing (excludes stadium locations).


• Applebees17790 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, WA 98188

At Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar, we are eternally grateful for the men and women who have served and sacrificed for our country. On November 11, U.S. veterans and active duty military can eat free. Simply show proof of military service. Limit 1 meal per person. Dine-in only. Beverages and gratuity not included.


• Golden Corral: 3500 S Meridian, Suite 700, Puyallup, WA 98373

Golden Corral© is proud of the U.S. military members who defend our country and our rights. We honor them every year with a special thank you dinner on our Military Appreciation Night. Military Appreciation Night will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021 from 5pm – close. Any person who has served in the U.S. Military (retirees, veterans, active duty, National Guard or Reserves) is eligible. Family and friends are welcome to come join the celebration for our military heroes; however, the free ‘thank you’ dinner is for the person who served. There are no rain checks for Military Appreciation Night. There are no take-out meals associated with this dinner. 


• Starbucks: Find your local Starbucks online

This Veterans Day, Starbucks is honoring those who have served with a free tall (12-ounce) hot brewed coffee for veterans, military service members and military spouses who visit participating U.S. Starbucks stores on Nov. 11, 2021. For every cup of hot brewed coffee sold nationwide that day, Starbucks is also donating 25 cents to be divided evenly between Headstrong and Team Red, White & Blue to support the mental health and the wellbeing of military communities.


• Yardhouse1501 4th Avenue, Suite 118, Seattle, WA 98101

This Veterans Day we celebrate those who have served our country. Veterans and active duty military will receive a complimentary appetizer on November 11, 2021. Valid for one complimentary appetizer per person. Dine-in only. Valid on Thursday, November 11, 2021 only. No purchase necessary.


Hair Cuts:

• Great Clips: Find your local Great Clips online

This year on Veterans Day – Thursday, November 11 – veterans and active military members can visit a U.S. Great Clips salon and receive either a free haircut that day or a free haircut card. In addition, non-military customers who get a haircut on Veterans Day at Great Clips salons can pay it forward. They will receive a free haircut card they can give to an active service member or veteran as a way of saying thank you. The cards can be redeemed for a free haircut from November 12 through December 10, 2021.


• Sport Clips: 1029 Northeast 65th Street, Seattle, Washington 98115

In addition to supporting Help A Hero, many Sport Clips locations will offer free haircuts to active duty U.S. service members and veterans on Veterans Day, November 11, 2021, with valid proof of service. Thank you for your service!


Free Admission/Tickets:


Woodland Park Zoo: 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103

They serve, they defend, they protect, they sacrifice—and Woodland Park Zoo proudly salutes them. In honor of those who offer service to their community and country, the zoo extends free admission to all active, retired, reserve, and veteran U.S. military personnel and their spouses on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021. In addition, up to six family members accompanying heroes with valid ID will receive $3 off admission on Veterans Day.Veterans Day discount is valid Thursday, November 11, 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. with valid service identification.


Museum of Flight: 9404 E Marginal Way South, Seattle WA 98108

Join us at the Museum, or virtually, for our annual Veterans Day Ceremony, as we honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces, past and present. This presentation will be held in-person at the Museum and will also be streamed live. The in-person presentation is included with general Museum admission, the live stream is free. Are you a veteran or activity duty military visiting the Museum on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11? Receive FREE general Museum admission! Free admission can only be redeemed on-site; not applicable to online sales.


• Brown Bear Car Wash: Find your local Brown Bear Car Wash Tunnel online

To honor the brave individuals who have served our country, we're offering free car washes to all current and former military service members at any tunnel location on Veterans Day (11/11) as our way of saying thank you.


• Seattle Symphony: 200 University Street, Seattle WA 98101

Seattle Symphony is proud to offer first responders free tickets to the Dausgaard Conducts Brahms concert on November 11, 2021, led by Music Director Thomas Dausgaard in his first performance back with the orchestra in over a year and a half. The Symphony’s offer extends to first responders — including paramedics, EMTs, firefighters and law enforcement — as well as any person working in the healthcare field. Eligible participants can receive up to two free tickets for the November 11 performance. On the evening of the concert, eligible participants are welcome to claim two complimentary tickets by presenting their credentials in person at the Ticket Office beginning at 5:30 p.m., two hours before the concert start time. Lobby doors to open 90 minutes before the concert start time.


Discounts:

Target: Shop in-store or online

At Target, showing gratitude for the service and sacrifice of our veterans and service members is an important part of our culture. We value the talent and unique experiences our veteran team members bring, along with the communities of veteran families who choose to shop at Target. That’s why, every November, we hold a month-long dedication to those who served or continue to serve our country. This year, we’re starting the celebration early with our fifth annual Military Appreciation Discount*, running nationally from Oct. 31–Nov. 13 — even longer than previous years. Verification has already begun, so eligible U.S. veterans, active-duty military service members and their families can register in advance on Target Circle to become eligible for bonus offers. Simply visit Target.com/circle/military for full details on how to claim the offer, plus more. The 10% discount can now be used on two separate transactions and applies to all in-basket items, online and in-store.



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How are you thanking a Veteran this Veterans Day? 

Do you know of any other freebies/discounts for Veterans and their families? 

Email me at mackidwestseattle@macaronikid.com to include them in our Veterans Day guide. 

This guide will be updated as new deals/offers become available.


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