The Most Outstanding 45 Military Appreciation FREEbies & Discounts (Waves Of Honor Details)

Celebrate with these FREEbies and Military Appreciation Discounts!

In honor of U.S. Servicemen’s sacrifice and service, many businesses offer FREEbies and Military Appreciation Discounts to veterans, active military and their families all year long!

So let’s dive into these freebies for military and servicemen, because you deserve them all!

And, these retail military discounts will get you saving money!

Plus, these military discounts on travel will help you save money the next time you’re traveling with your family.

Are you ready to learn how to save more money with these military appreciation discounts? Let’s save some money!

~ MILITARY APPRECIATION FREEBIES ~ 

There are some great freebies for military personnel and their families and most of these FREEbies are good all year long!

Time to get saving!

FREE Bedtime Story Recording:

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are deploying or have already deployed can sign up for FREE recording from A Story Before Bed for their children. How sweet is THAT?!!
**Available all year long.**

FREE Bridal Gowns:

Brides Across America partners with select bridal salons across the country and gives FREE Wedding Dresses to military brides twice a year, in July and November at Bridal Boutiques all over the country.

FREE Concert Tickets:

Veteran Tickets Foundation teams up with major sports teams, leagues, promoters, organizations, venues and ticket holders to provide FREE and discounted tickets to the more than 21 million Military and Veterans. Currently Serving Military and Honorably Discharged Veterans from all branches of service as well as family of those Killed In Action are eligible for the FREE Military Appreciation Tickets.
**Available all year long.**

FREE Homework Tutoring:

Tutor.com for U.S. Military Families, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, is a program that allows eligible college and grades K-12 students in U.S. military families to connect to a live tutor online at any time for one-to-one help with homework, studying, test prep, proofreading and more.

The service is available at no charge to all grades K-12 students and service members—regardless of whether the service member is serving full-time or part-time—plus some adult dependents in Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve families.
**Available all year long.**

FREE Lawn & Lawnscaping Services:

GreenCare for Troops, with support from The Toro Co., is a nationwide outreach program coordinated by Project EverGreen that connects local lawn care industry professionals with men and women serving our country in the armed forces away from home. GreenCare is in the process of helping hundreds of volunteers provide FREE lawn and landscape services for thousands of military families nationwide.

This program is eligible for Military families with a deployed service member, wounded veterans, and veterans with a service-related disability. The volunteers, paired with a lawn care company provides mowing, lawn care, bed edging, tree pruning, lawn fertilization, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, snow removal, although not every volunteer will offer every service. And the services will be provided for a 9-12 month period.
**Available all year long.**

FREE Marriage Retreats with Operation Heal Our Patriots:

Operation Heal Our Patriots gives wounded veterans and their spouses a FREE opportunity for spiritual refreshment, physical renewal, and marriage enrichment. Couples participate in Biblically-based seminars that help strengthen their relationships with God and others and enjoy the beauty of God’s creation with outdoor activities at our Alaskan wilderness lodge. We continue to support these men and women after their initial stay, keeping their spiritual needs and marriages a priority.

Couples stay in their own personal cabin, with amenities that include a queen-size bed, full bath with provided toiletries, hot and cold running water, heat, and daily housekeeping service. All cabins and main buildings are within short walking distance of each other, and interconnected boardwalks ensure that all lodge facilities are fully accessible.
All travel to and from Samaritan Lodge Alaska is planned, provided, and paid for by Samaritan’s Purse.
**Available all year long.**

FREE Museum Access:

Active Military Personnel and their family members will receive FREE admission to any Blue Star Museum (over 2,000 of them) from Memorial Day through Labor Day each year.
**Available all year long.**

FREE National Parks Access:

Current military members and dependents can get a FREE Military Appreciation Annual pass that covers entrance to Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service sites that charge Entrance Fees, and Standard Amenity Fees at Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation sites.
**Available all year long.**

FREE PGA Golf Tournament Tickets:

FREE PGA Golf Tournament Tickets to select PGA Golf Tournaments for military and their families from Birdies for the Brave.
**Available all year long / during golf season.**

FREE $10 Gift Card With Sam’s Club Membership:

Join or renew you receive a FREE $10 Gift Card. This offer is exclusively for active and former members of the U.S. Military.
**Offer available all year.*

FREE Welcome Home Banners:

Since 2008, BuildASign has given away more than 337,000 FREE Welcome Home Military Banners and Signs, worth more than $10 million, to military friends and families for their loved ones returning home from a deployment. They feel it is a way to say “thank you for their service and sacrifice”, and to make all homecomings a little more special. I wholeheartedly agree! I cry every time I watch a Military homecoming video!
**Available all year long.**

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~ FREE AMUSEMENT PARK ADMISSIONS ~

Take a day with the family and have some fun with these military discounts on park admissions.

You’ll be having fun before you know it with these military appreciation discounts!

FREE Admission To Legoland, FL:

U.S. Service Members receive complimentary admission to LEGOLAND Florida Resort & Water Park. This offer is not available online. You just need to bring a valid military ID to any LEGOLAND Florida Resort ticket window to get your tickets!
**Available all year long.**

Waves Of Honor:
FREE Admission to Busch Gardens, Sea World, Aquatica, Discovery Cove or Sesame Place

FREE Military Appreciation Amusement Park Admission (once each year) at either SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, or Sesame Place for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents. This program is called Waves Of Honor and has been going on for many years to help families make memories with their families.
**Available all year long.**

FREE Admission To Bok Tower Gardens (Lake Wales, FL):

Active duty military including Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reserve members can get FREE Military Appreciation Admission every day of the year with military ID. Plus up to 4 additional friends or family members are admitted at half-price.

Retired Military are also offered free admission on specific patriotic holidays including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Veteran’s Day and Armed Forces Day.

~ RETAIL MILITARY DISCOUNTS ~

We all know just how important saving money really is, so let’s make sure you save more of it!

Check out these stores that give retail military discounts!

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A.C. Moore:

ACMoore gives the Military 15% Off your total sale & regular purchase price every time you shop every day. Military ID is required for discount.
**Available all year long.**

AT&T:

Military Service Members, DoD agency employees and Veterans enjoy a 15% Military Discount on monthly unlimited service plans.
**Available all year long.**

Bass Pro:

Bass Pro has regular Military Discount Days at their Outdoor World retail stores. Military Discount Days start the 15th of every month and last one week. This discount is available to active and retired military personnel. You must present a valid photo-military identification card to receive your 10% discount at checkout. As such, retired military personnel may also receive this discount.
**Available all year long.**

Buckle:

Buckle offers a military discount. Active Duty and Veteran members of the United States Armed Forces, including National Guard and Reserves, their spouses and dependents, may receive a 10% Military Discount at Buckle.com.
**Available all year long.**

Cabela’s:

Cabela’s offers a 5% Military Discount every day to active military, retired military, active reserves and VA-recipient men and women of our Armed Forces at any of their retail stores! (Military Discounts are not available online.) Please be aware that a valid military ID, badge or other proof of eligibility must be presented at time of purchase. I found it interesting that this discount is also applicable on Firearms and Ammo. Wow!
**Available all year long.**

Cinemark Theaters:

Show a valid active Military ID at the box office and receive a special Movie Ticket Military Discount. Some restrictions apply. Discount days and times may vary.
**Available all year long.**

Fat Head:

United States active and retired service members, veterans and members of their immediate families receive 25% off Military Discount on all Fathead products every day at Fathead.com. Plus win a chance at a FREE Custom Creation.
**Available all year long.**

Foot Locker:

If you are serving, or have served, in the US military, you may qualify for a 20% Military Discount on your FootLocker.com purchase.
**Available all year long.**

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General Motors:

All active, reserve, retired and veteran military including spouses can receive the General Motors military discount on eligible Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles.
**Available all year long.**

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JCPenney:

Bring your Military ID to JCPenney for a FREE 8×10 and FREE sitting fees for portraits, plus 50% off total portrait purchase & more.
Offer is valid all year but you have to print the Military Appreciation Coupon.

JoAnn:

The Military receives 15% off your total purchase every day! Who Qualifies? Military service members and eligible family members. You must present proof of your military service, past or present, or Military Dependent ID upon checkout to receive your discount. Includes regular, sale-priced & clearance items.
**Available all year long.**

Lowes:

Lowe’s offers a 10% Military discount. You simply need to register online beforehand.

They offer a 10% Military Discount to US Army, US Navy, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, or the National Guard and who are currently serving in active, reserve, or retired status, as well as Retired Veterans and VA Recipients along with the immediate family of someone who is and have a valid military ID Card.
**Available all year long.**

Michael’s:

Michaels would like to thank the Military for all their hard work, dedication and patriotism by extending US Servicemen and their immediate family a 15% Off Military Discount every day. Get 15% Off entire purchase everyday.
**Available all year long.**

Nike:

Nike deeply appreciates all military men and women for their service. Active, retired and reservist US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and Coast Guard personnel are eligible to receive a 10% Nike military discount on Nike.com and at US Nike retail stores (excluding Nike Company/Employee Stores).
**Available all year long.**

Overstock.com:

Active duty, retirees, veterans and reservists are eligible for a FREE Military Appreciation Membership to Club O on Overstock.com (a $19.95 value). This membership gets you 5% rewards on every purchase, free shipping and earn 10-25% in Club O Rewards on exclusive products.
**Available all year long.**

Pep Boys:

Pep Boys is proud to honor their customers who serve our country in the Armed Forces. Every day of the week active and retired military customers will receive a 10% Military Appreciation Discount at their local store. Simply present valid military or veteran ID to receive your savings.
**Available all year long.**

Rack Room Shoes:

To honor our women and men who proudly serve our country, Rack Room Shoes offers a 10% Military Discount EVERY TUESDAY to military personnel and their dependents. Discounts also apply on Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran’s Day.
**Available Every Tuesday all year long.**

Sally Beauty Supply:

For military personnel, present your active military ID to waive the $5 membership fee for joining the Sally Beauty Supply Club. These discounts are only available in store upon request and are not available online.
**Available all year long.**

Under Armor:

Under Armour offers a 10% Military Appreciation Discount off the entire purchase for Active Duty, Retirees, Veterans, Military Spouses, Military Family Members, as well as a 10% First Responder Discount for active Police, Fire and EMT customers. You can receive your discount while shopping online by verifying your eligibility with ID.me. This discount cannot be combined with other promotional codes, on their WWP Backpack Gift, and it does not apply to gift card purchases.
**Available all year long.**

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Verizon Wireless:

As a valued active service member or veteran, Verizon offers you a 15% Military Appreciation Discount off your monthly Verizon
Wireless service as well as a 25% Military Appreciation Discount off select accessories. Find more information HERE.
**Available all year long.**

Yankee Candle:

All active and retired members of the military, plus their immediate family can get 10% off your purchase every day in all the Yankee Candle retail stores, outlet stores, and online at YankeeCandle.com. And this Military Discount can be combined with any other in-store or coupon discount.
**Available all year long.**

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~ TRAVEL MILITARY DISCOUNTS ~

It’s not everyday you can take a family vacation but that doesn’t mean you can’t save more on your fun.

Check out these military discounts on travel so you can have even more fun with your money!

Amtrak:

Military Personnel Save 10% with Amtrak plus they get preferential treatment for the Ticket Line with valid active-duty United States Armed Forces identification cards. Plus their spouses and dependents are eligible to receive a 10% discount on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak trains, including for travel on the Auto Train. Just use the Fare Finder at the beginning of your search and select ‘Military’ for each passenger as appropriate to receive the discount.
**Available all year long.**

Best Western:

Best Western hotels offer a Military Discounted hotel rate based on U.S. government per diem for government employees, military personnel traveling on official business or leisure.
**Available all year long.**

Choice Hotels:

Choice Hotels shows its appreciation for military and government travelers with guaranteed Military Discounts on one and two person rates at more than 2,700 participating properties. Active duty, retired military personnel, federal employees, cost reimbursable contractors and employees of foreign governments are eligible for the Choice Hotels military discount and government hotel rate program.
**Available all year long.**

Disney Theme Park Tickets:

This offer is available to active or retired members of the U.S. Military or their spouses, get specially priced theme park military tickets or special resort rates at Disney Resort Hotels.
**Available all year long.**

Shades of Green, Walt Disney World Resort:

Discounted rooms for the Military in close proximity to Walt Disney World in Florida to make your vacation more enjoyable.
**Available all year long.**

You deserve all these freebies for military and servicemen because you are our heroes!

Plus, these retail military discounts will get you saving money!

And, these military discounts on travel will help you save money the next time you’re traveling with your family.

So make those memories and save that money! We appreciate you!

~ Thank YOU for Protecting the FREEdoms we enjoy every single day!

 

Your Turn: Do you know of any military appreciation discounts or FREEbies we missed? Leave a comment below so we can add it to this list.

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