Comments on: Free Meal For Military/Veterans at Applebee’s http://thefreebieblogger.com/free-meal-for-militaryveterans-at-applebees/ Find something new and FREE every day! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:04:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: B Red http://thefreebieblogger.com/free-meal-for-militaryveterans-at-applebees/comment-page-1/#comment-21448 B Red Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:47:28 +0000 http://thefreebieblogger.com/?p=24367#comment-21448 The list of items to prove status are really biased toward retirees and current military: Valid Veteran and Active Duty Identification to Obtain Free Entree: U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW) Photograph in uniform Wearing uniform You would only have the first 3 or #6 if you are current active duty or retired. Not everyone joins the VA or Legion. Photo in uniform is easier, but not everyone would have one. My guess is that someone didn't really understand what a veteran would have (versus current active duty). I spent 10 years active and reserve and only have the photo (and a very old ID card). I have to assume there are other items they will accept as well. The list of items to prove status are really biased toward retirees and current military:

Valid Veteran and Active Duty Identification to Obtain Free Entree:
U.S. Uniform Services Identification Card
U.S. Uniform Services Retired Identification Card
Current Leave and Earnings Statement (LES)
Veterans Organization Card (i.e., American Legion and VFW)
Photograph in uniform
Wearing uniform

You would only have the first 3 or #6 if you are current active duty or retired. Not everyone joins the VA or Legion. Photo in uniform is easier, but not everyone would have one.

My guess is that someone didn’t really understand what a veteran would have (versus current active duty). I spent 10 years active and reserve and only have the photo (and a very old ID card).

I have to assume there are other items they will accept as well.

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