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A lot of brands, retailers, companies, and organizations provide discounts to military<\/a> personnel and their families, but you will usually need to provide ID as proof of service.<\/p>\n Below, we\u2019ve listed brands, retailers and organizations ranging from theme parks to newspapers, which offer free stuff<\/a> to those in the armed forces, veterans and their families.<\/p>\n Now, some of these freebies are available all year round, but others are only available on and around Veterans Day, so do keep that in mind.<\/p>\n Also, some of these free things are only available to those who\u2019re currently serving and not veterans and vice versa.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll cover that below though, so don\u2019t worry.<\/p>\n There are lots of museums out there that provide free admission<\/a> to military members and veterans.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll usually need to take your ID with you.<\/p>\n From art museums to history museums, there are plenty of museums out there that offer free admission.<\/p>\n Active duty service members get free admission to LEGOLAND Florida Resort & Water Park. Just show your military ID at the ticket window.<\/p>\n Also, non-active duty, veterans and family members can get deeply discounted tickets, such as a second day free.<\/p>\n Active military and up to three dependents can get free single-day admission to Sesame Street theme park, Sesame Place.<\/p>\n Get free admission to more than 2,000 museums across America with Blue Star Museum. Free admission to participating museums is available to active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.<\/p>\n Active and retired military personnel get free admission to the 9\/11 Memorial Museum. You will need to display your military ID.<\/p>\n The Museum of Modern art provides one free admission to active members of the US military. You will need a valid ID. Free admission is also available for military families.<\/p>\n Veterans and active duty military members can get free admission to the Portland Art Museum in Oregon.<\/p>\n Try Swagbucks, the famous rewards program that pays you for watching videos, taking surveys, shopping and more.<\/p>\n Join Swagbucks & Get $10 Now<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Active duty armed forces personnel can get a free Total Experience or General Admission ticket. Just present a valid military ID.\u00a0 Plus, up to three of your family members can get a 50% discount!<\/p>\n There\u2019s also a veterans discount available. Veterans can get a 20% discount on a Total Experience or General Admission ticket. Just present a valid military ID.<\/p>\n America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, act as a ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites.<\/p>\n A pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges, as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands and more.<\/p>\n This pass normally costs $80 a year, but U.S. military personnel can get an annual pass for free!<\/p>\n The pass is available to Current U.S. military members and dependents in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard as well as Reserve and National Guard members.<\/p>\n So, you\u2019ll be able to visit tons of different national parks and federal recreational lands for free!<\/p>\n Veterans<\/a> can get free admission to national parks on Veterans Day!<\/p>\n Whether it\u2019s golf or football, if you\u2019re a sports fan, then you\u2019ll definitely want to check out these sports freebies.<\/p>\n A lot of places offer free tickets to veterans and active duty military members.<\/p>\n Active and retired members of the armed forces and veterans can get free tickets to select Monday home games, as well as additional bonus dates and special ticket pricing throughout the season.<\/p>\n St. Louis Cardinals offers a free ticket to active, reserve and retired military personnel. To get your free ticket, you\u2019ll need to present a valid ID at the Clark Street Box Office beginning one hour before game time, until 30 minutes after scheduled game time.<\/p>\n Birdies for the Brave is a great program that offers free and discounted PGA tickets.<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re a fan of golf, then you should definitely check out the program. Free and discounted tickets are available to active duty, military reserve, National Guard, military retirees, and veterans.<\/p>\n Save money when traveling<\/a> with these military freebies.<\/p>\n Active military members can have their baggage fees waived. You get the first 5 bags for free. This offer is available to active duty military dependents as well.<\/p>\n Check two to four bags for free with Hawaiian Airlines. This offer is available to active and retired military members.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re an active military member, you can check two bags for free and one free carry-on with Spirit Airlines.<\/p>\n Veterans, active duty personal, and members of the National Guard, Reserves and their dependents can save money in a number of ways with Allegiant Air:<\/p>\n Active military members get additional benefits, such as:<\/p>\n B&Bs for vets provides free rooms on and around Veteran\u2019s Day to veterans, and retired and active duty military members. Also, National Guard and Reserves members can also get a free room.<\/p>\n Looking for restaurants that offer free meals for active or former military members?<\/p>\n There are a few out there!<\/p>\n Some restaurants offer free food<\/a>, usually on or around Veteran\u2019s Day, to active duty military personnel and veterans.<\/p>\n If you ever wondered \u201cwhat fast food restaurants offer military discounts or freebies?<\/em>\u201c, this is for you (although some people may not think of Applebee\u2019s as a traditional fast food restaurant like McDonald\u2019s.)<\/p>\n On Veteran\u2019s Day, Applebee\u2019s offers free meals to veterans and active duty military.<\/p>\n Get a free dinner on Military Appreciation Night, which is on or around Veteran\u2019s Day, at Golden Corral. Free meals are available to active duty military, veterans, and retired military members, as well as members of the National Guard or Reserves.<\/p>\n For steak lovers, this is one of the best Veteran\u2019s Day freebies<\/a> out there.<\/p>\n Cattlemen\u2019s Steakhouse gives all active and retired military personnel a free sirloin steak dinner on Veteran\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n Hy-Vee offers a Veteran\u2019s Day breakfast. Each year, Hy-Vee provides a free breakfast buffet to veterans and active-duty military members in its in-store dining facilities or restaurants. Some stores also offer planned programs, displays, entertainment or other activities alongside the breakfast event.<\/p>\n On Veteran\u2019s Day, Cracker Barrel offers a free Crafted Coffee<\/a>, a traditional espresso beverage, which is available iced or hot, or a slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake.<\/p>\n Above, we\u2019ve included lots of free stuff for veterans and military members, but these aren\u2019t the only discounts available.<\/p>\n Below, we\u2019ve included miscellaneous freebies, from free photos to free gym passes!<\/p>\n For veteran freebies, check out the Veteran Tickets Foundation.<\/p>\n The Veteran Tickets Foundation gives event tickets to active duty military, veterans and their families.<\/p>\n The organization partners with major sports teams, leagues, promoters, organizations, venues and everyday event ticket holders to provide free and discounted tickets to currently serving military members and veterans of all branches of the US military.<\/p>\n You have to pay a small delivery fee to receive your free tickets.<\/p>\n Project EverGreen\u2019s GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops provides troops with free lawn and landscape services and snow and ice removal.<\/p>\n These services are available to families of currently deployed military personnel.<\/p>\n Military personnel can get a free 30 day pass to UFC gyms.<\/p>\n Get a free 8\u00d710 standard print from JCPenney Portraits. Also, you\u2019ll get free session fees, 50% off your photo purchase and a $99.99 digital album. Just present the coupon and your military ID to get the discount.<\/p>\n Cars4Heroes donates free cars to veterans, and active military or their families. You can just fill out an application to request a free car and you may receive a donated vehicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n This charity helps a wide variety of people, including veterans, to get cars for free. On the 800-Charirty Cars website<\/a>, you can see who\u2019s eligible for a free vehicle.<\/p>\n You apply for the vehicle through a separate website that links from 800-Charity Cars, called FreeCharityCars.org.<\/p>\n Get a free car from Online Car Donation. It helps a wide range of people, including military families. You can fill out a form to request a donated car from the organization.<\/p>\n Get a free magazine subscription<\/a> to the Washington Post if you\u2019re a member of the military. You get free digital access to the Washington Post. To get your free subscription, you\u2019ll need to have a valid .mil or .gov email address.<\/p>\n Veterans and current U.S. military service members can get a free one-year Premium Careers subscription on LinkedIn, including access to LinkedIn Learning.<\/p>\n Spouses of military veterans can also get a free subscription within six months of separation from the military, or if they\u2019re moving due to a permanent change of station, through the U.S. Department of Defense\u2019s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program.<\/p>\n Get free books and more from Army MWR Libraries<\/a>.<\/p>\n Army MWR Libraries provides story hours, book discussion groups, internet access, gaming nights, movie nights, and computer labs to the military and their families.<\/p>\n And current military and veterans also get access to a wide variety of online resources for free, such as free audiobooks<\/a>, e-books, interactive e-Books for children, magazines, newspapers, magazines, investment tools and educational resources.<\/p>\n You also get free access to other resources, like Ancestry.com, Consumer Reports, and Mango Languages.<\/p>\n BuildASign.com has given away more than 337,000 Welcome Home banners and signs that are worth more than $10 million to military friends and families.<\/p>\n If you want to greet a loved one who is returning home from a deployment, then visit BuildASign.com, and get a free banner or sign.<\/p>\n Operation Love Reunited provides free professional photography sessions and photo gifts to military families who are dealing with deployment.<\/p>\n Our Military Kids provides grants to military children who have deployed or inured parents. The maximum grant award is capped at $300. The organization helps National Guard and Reserve families.<\/p>\n If you are a veteran and you\u2019re looking for freebies and discounts, then consider joining Veterans Advantage. It\u2019s a rewards program<\/a> that\u2019s designed for active duty military members, retired military, veterans and their families. You can get discounts, benefits, care packages and more.<\/p>\n There are quite a lot of freebies out there for active military personnel and veterans.<\/p>\n But, there are even more discounts available!<\/p>\n Sure, the stuff isn\u2019t free, but it\u2019s discounted.<\/p>\n You can find discounts on everything from clothing to auto parts.<\/p>\n Check out our post that includes 125 Stores That Offer Military Discounts<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the post, you\u2019ll find discounts across a wide range of categories, from restaurants to tech.<\/p>\n As you can see, there are tons of free stuff and samples<\/a> available for veteran and military members.<\/p>\n Whether you are currently serving, retired or a veteran, there are plenty of things that you can get for free<\/a>!<\/p>\n Also, keep in mind that just because a company, brand, or retailer doesn\u2019t advertise that it offers freebies to military, this does not mean that it doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n All, you need to do is ask.<\/p>\n Take your military ID with you and just ask the next time you\u2019re at a store, museum, restaurant, etc., whether there is a military or veteran deal or discount available.<\/p>\n Let us know in the comments section below if you know of and\/or have gotten any military and veteran freebies.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n<\/p>\n7. Bronx Zoo<\/a><\/h3>\n
8. National Parks<\/a><\/h3>\n
Free Sports Tickets for Military Mmembers<\/h2>\n
9. Tampa Bay Rays<\/a><\/h3>\n
10. St. Louis Cardinals<\/a><\/h3>\n
11. Birdies for the Brave<\/a><\/h3>\n
Travel Freebies for Veterans & Military<\/h2>\n
12. Alaska Airlines<\/a><\/h3>\n
13. Hawaiian Airlines<\/a><\/h3>\n
14. Spirit Airlines<\/a><\/h3>\n
15. Allegiant Air<\/a><\/h3>\n
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16. B&Bs for Vets<\/a><\/h3>\n
Restaurants that Offer Free Food to Military Members<\/h2>\n
17. Applebee\u2019s<\/a><\/h3>\n
18. Golden Corral<\/a><\/h3>\n
19. Cattlemens Steakhouse<\/a><\/h3>\n
20. Hy-Vee<\/a><\/h3>\n
21. Cracker Barrel<\/a><\/h3>\n
Other Military Freebies<\/h2>\n
22. Veteran Tickets Foundation<\/a><\/h3>\n
23. Project EverGreen\u2019s GreenCare and SnowCare for Troops<\/a><\/h3>\n
24. UFC Gyms<\/a><\/h3>\n
25. JCPenney Portraits<\/a><\/h3>\n
26. Cars4Heroes<\/a><\/h3>\n
27. 800-Charity Cars<\/a> (FreeCharityCars.org)<\/h3>\n
28. Online Car Donation<\/a><\/h3>\n
29. Washington Post<\/a><\/h3>\n
30. LinkedIn<\/a><\/h3>\n
31. Army MWR Libraries<\/a><\/h3>\n
32. BuildASign.com<\/a><\/h3>\n
33. Operation Love Reunited<\/a><\/h3>\n
34. Our Military Kids<\/a><\/h3>\n
35. Veterans Advantage<\/a><\/h3>\n
How to Get Military Discounts<\/h2>\n
Closing Thoughts<\/h2>\n