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Veterans

rickford66

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3. As a Vet with no disability, I get discounts at many businesses just by asking.

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:22 PM

Mar 2022

Not every business advertises this, but it doesn't hurt to ask. At restaurants, I tip 20% of the pre-discount tab. LOWE's, Home Depot etc require registering. Other places just need to see your DD-214, ID or drivers license showing veteran status.

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Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries [View all] GP6971 Mar 2022 OP

My husband is Retired Military.. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2022 #1

This is for non-retired veterans GP6971 Mar 2022 #2

The best thing about being retired is the on base medical. I've never had to use the VA. Twoflower Mar 2022 #4

I use the VA and it is great. marie999 Mar 2022 #8

As a Vet with no disability, I get discounts at many businesses just by asking. rickford66 Mar 2022 #3

I heard that Home Depot GP6971 Mar 2022 #7

Yes, they did and it works Mysterian Apr 2022 #13

I think I learned about that on DU DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #10

I've been out of the military for 45 years, and I'm only now applying for a disability. 70sEraVet Mar 2022 #5

Check with you state to see GP6971 Mar 2022 #6

Good luck! DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #9

Thanks! It just takes us by surprise, when an injury from half a century ago starts hurting again! 70sEraVet Mar 2022 #11

That's a good point I hadn't thought of. DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #12