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Update....<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: #fafafa; border-collapse: collapse; border: 0px; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; max-width: 600px; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td id="m_8022736170141287234m_3753376310355106779templateHeader" style="background: 50% 50% / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 0px none currentcolor; border-top: 0px none currentcolor; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><img align="center" alt="" class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NbTyE31ojtlTkoBlO-V7HaKpQPU0imteZJplD2n2NhbJpifFYpdbCCuvp9TjRV3eL525eMtoYm1jCsDDzaL2KvuQ9F3BrSmxlZCSpK9nJPQz7OJjqkWxXC8r-uxxMWv5O2JATEZluT6R4zYTiULqgDiY2z9D29j4q4=s0-d-e1-ft#https://mcusercontent.com/60c0267ac45aba205c0b5f7c1/images/6f2a4de1-4d38-471e-ad88-fd0885093df2.png" style="border: 0px; cursor: pointer; display: inline; height: auto; max-width: 196px; outline: currentcolor; padding-bottom: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;" tabindex="0" width="196" /></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td id="m_8022736170141287234m_3753376310355106779templateBody" style="background: 50% 50% / cover no-repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); border-bottom: 2px solid rgb(234, 234, 234); border-top: 0px none currentcolor; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 9px; padding-top: 0px;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><h1 style="font-size: 26px; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></h1><h1 style="font-size: 26px; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: firebrick;"><br /></span></h1><h1 style="font-size: 26px; line-height: 32.5px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: firebrick;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XReY9SurIMr9s_CYEVnX2TAz_5YqOJZn5q69XsVcwa7vie9cEdEB8lzZrebNnUrKXG22mi-ApGKnaQFpcVU8GohrpWOMRZ8yYRRf0AguCwPVXY24tORTERi_QDD-ZxNGFGz1f_RSF3VVZt2CyoCaP35teGLbUJzTMY1ylCFP2TsxIeFYxZ07QOdZ9Uo/s434/wildwest.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="355" data-original-width="434" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XReY9SurIMr9s_CYEVnX2TAz_5YqOJZn5q69XsVcwa7vie9cEdEB8lzZrebNnUrKXG22mi-ApGKnaQFpcVU8GohrpWOMRZ8yYRRf0AguCwPVXY24tORTERi_QDD-ZxNGFGz1f_RSF3VVZt2CyoCaP35teGLbUJzTMY1ylCFP2TsxIeFYxZ07QOdZ9Uo/s320/wildwest.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"Wild West theme"</div><br />UPDATED INFO</span> - 2024 Flamingo Wing Annual Reunion.</h1><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Hello all,<br /><strong><span style="color: firebrick;">NOTE</span>:</strong> Two items updated in the information below. See <u><strong>UNDERLINED BOLD TYPE</strong></u> items<br /><br />Our FWA Annual Reunion is fast approaching. Here's what you need to know.</p><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Our Saturday night theme is The Wild West.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">So, dust off your hats, shine your boots, and let out your inner cowpoke</li></ul><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><u><strong>You can pay your reunion registration and meal costs on our website NOW </strong></u>at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://flamingowingassociation.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D60c0267ac45aba205c0b5f7c1%26id%3D954c48794d%26e%3D6288fef315&source=gmail&ust=1709124692234000&usg=AOvVaw36Nt0kK2_RnVsildJSrTsV" href="https://flamingowingassociation.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=60c0267ac45aba205c0b5f7c1&id=954c48794d&e=6288fef315" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>flamingowingassociation.org/<wbr></wbr>shop/</a></p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;">Make sure that you sign in to FWA</span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;"> website to make payments.....</span></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fcff01; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: red; font-size: large;"> Do not sign-in as Guest</span></div><br />Or<strong> <u>send your check to Joe Cieslinski <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/search/2128%2BSW%2BJaguar%2BAve.,%2BPort%2BSt.%2BLucie,%2BFL,%2B34953?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&source=gmail&ust=1709124692234000&usg=AOvVaw1ToBaNhdvQweG94Xe4itrA" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/2128+SW+Jaguar+Ave.,+Port+St.+Lucie,+FL,+34953?entry=gmail&source=g" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">2128 SW Jaguar Ave., Port St. Lucie, FL, 34953</a></u></strong><br /><br />Registration fee for our Annual Reunion is still only $20.00<br /><br />Meal Costs are $27.00 per meal<br />Friday Meal Choice <p></p><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Beef Medallions, mashed Potatoes and asparagus</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Grilled Salmon, rice and asparagus</li></ul><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Saturday Meal Choice</p><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;">NY Strip, Au gratin potatoes and mixed vegetables</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Chicken Cordon Blue, rice and mixed vegetables</li></ul><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Commemorative FWA coins are available - just $10.00 each plus $3.00 for shipping<br /> <br />Double Tree by Hilton<br /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/search/13051%2BBell%2BTower%2BDr.%2B%250D%250AFt%2BMyers%2B33907?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&source=gmail&ust=1709124692234000&usg=AOvVaw1olpeV4pQugNu040BwglvN" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/13051+Bell+Tower+Dr.+%0D%0AFt+Myers+33907?entry=gmail&source=g" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">13051 Bell Tower Dr.</a><br /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/search/13051%2BBell%2BTower%2BDr.%2B%250D%250AFt%2BMyers%2B33907?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&source=gmail&ust=1709124692234000&usg=AOvVaw1olpeV4pQugNu040BwglvN" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/13051+Bell+Tower+Dr.+%0D%0AFt+Myers+33907?entry=gmail&source=g" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Ft Myers 33907</a> Ph# (239) 482-2900</p><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Room Rate 139.00 </li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Must booked by March 19, 2024 - Use Flamingo Wing Rate Code SMERF</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Includes breakfast for two guest per room</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Note special room rate is available 2 days pre and post reunion</li></ul><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Fishing trip planned for 18 April 2024 Red Groupers are in season!!!!!!</p><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;">The full charter is $1,600 cash - (need six people to sign up)</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">$270 cash or $285 credit per person</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Contact Clarence (239) 537-4855</li></ul><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">We have real entertainment this year. </p><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Mr. Dalton will delight us with a wide range of songs. He'll play for an hour and a half each evening.</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">If you have a special request email Clarence at <a href="mailto:ctears@comcast.net" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank">ctears@comcast.net </a></li></ul><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Please bring an item for the silent auction:<br /><br />Additional activities include</p><ul style="font-size: 16px;"><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Pickle Ball</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">50/50 raffle</li><li style="margin-left: 15px;">Cornhole</li></ul><p style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">We are looking forward to seeing everyone this year!<br /><br />Clarence Tears,<br />FWA President<br /> </p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-27500587035732813782024-02-27T07:52:00.005-05:002024-02-27T07:52:51.625-05:00Sign-in Required for purchases on FWA website<h1 style="background-color: white; 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color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 18px;">If you tried purchasing your reunion registration and meals on <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://flamingowingassociation.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D60c0267ac45aba205c0b5f7c1%26id%3Deb5a6c7586%26e%3D6288fef315&source=gmail&ust=1709074102734000&usg=AOvVaw1CM-oDsSOfY_WE29PgJGb9" href="https://flamingowingassociation.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=60c0267ac45aba205c0b5f7c1&id=eb5a6c7586&e=6288fef315" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank">https://<wbr></wbr>flamingowingassociation.org/<wbr></wbr>shop/</a> without signing in first, <strong>your order could NOT be processed</strong>.<br />The program cannot identify who is requesting a purchase unless you are signed in.<br /><br />Please sign in and order your reservations and meals ASAP.<br /><br />Or send your check with a note detailing your selections to:<br />Joe Cieslinski<br />2128 Jaguar Ave<br />Port St. Lucie, FL 34953<br /><br />Time is drawing near for us to give the caterers a final count. <br /><br />Thanks for your understanding,<br />Your FWA Board</span></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-26251948361758397332024-02-16T11:57:00.002-05:002024-02-16T11:57:20.925-05:00250,000 VA Patients Are at Risk of Receiving Wrong Medication<div class="block block--page--title" style="background-color: white; 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margin: 0px 0px 1rem;"><div class="field field--image field--label-hidden" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><picture style="box-sizing: inherit;"><source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="//images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/full/public/2024-02/ApNewsroom_On-The-Money-NerdWallet-Supplemental-Insurance-Medicare_50753.jpg?itok=UBWGkT74 1x" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/jpeg"></source><source media="(min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px)" srcset="//images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/full/public/2024-02/ApNewsroom_On-The-Money-NerdWallet-Supplemental-Insurance-Medicare_50753.jpg?itok=UBWGkT74 1x" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/jpeg"></source><source media="(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px)" srcset="//images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/full/public/2024-02/ApNewsroom_On-The-Money-NerdWallet-Supplemental-Insurance-Medicare_50753.jpg?itok=UBWGkT74 1x" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/jpeg"></source><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="//images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/full/public/2024-02/ApNewsroom_On-The-Money-NerdWallet-Supplemental-Insurance-Medicare_50753.jpg?itok=UBWGkT74 1x" style="box-sizing: inherit;" type="image/jpeg"></source><img alt="Pharmaceuticals are seen in North Andover, Mass." src="https://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/full/public/2024-02/ApNewsroom_On-The-Money-NerdWallet-Supplemental-Insurance-Medicare_50753.jpg?itok=UBWGkT74" style="border-style: none; box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 625.219px;" title="Pharmaceuticals are seen in North Andover, Mass., on June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file)" typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture></div><figcaption style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 235, 228); box-sizing: inherit; color: #666666; font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.75em;">Pharmaceuticals are seen in North Andover, Mass., on June 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, file)</figcaption></figure></div><div class="byline" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #666666; font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 1em 0px;"><div class="source" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Military.com</span> <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">|</span> <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">By <a href="https://www.military.com/author/rebecca-kheel" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;">Rebecca Kheel</a></span></div><div class="date" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Published <time datetime="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">February 15, 2024 at 1:43pm ET</time></span></div></div><div class="article__body" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; position: relative;"><div class="trinity-player-iframe-wrapper" data-player-id="7453aea3ef162913ff3e78000cd24737" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 17px; min-height: 80px; padding: 0px; position: relative; width: 625.219px;"><iframe allow="web-share" class="trinity-iframe trinity-player loaded" name="audioFrame_7453aea3ef162913ff3e78000cd24737" src="https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity-player.php?pageURL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.military.com%2Fdaily-news%2F2024%2F02%2F15%2F250000-va-patients-are-risk-of-receiving-wrong-medication-due-electronic-health-records-issue.html%3FESRC%3Deb_240216.nl%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_source%3Deb%26utm_campaign%3D20240216&unitId=2900014920&userId=286e264d-636d-4bb0-a551-8c436040087e&isLegacyBrowser=false&isPartitioningSupport=1&version=20240216_92692bcb78b5b53981ff7cc9c8bcad4f6261f5a2&useBunnyCDN=0&themeId=477" style="border-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: 32px; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; height: 80px; left: 32px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; width: 625.219px;" title="Trinity Audio Player"></iframe></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">About 250,000 veterans may be at risk of being prescribed medicine they are allergic to or that would interact poorly with their existing medications because of issues with the <a href="https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Department of Veterans Affairs</a>' new electronic health records system, a government watchdog told lawmakers at a hearing Thursday.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">A VA official testifying at the same hearing stressed that the department has not found any instances of patients being harmed by drug interactions specifically caused by the data issues.</p><div id="content-adblock-65cf917979f45" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><div id="content-adblock-65cf917979f48" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">But at least one veteran wasn't given critical medication they were prescribed because their records were incorrect, and the VA has not adequately notified patients their prescription records may be wrong, the watchdog said.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Read Next:</span> <a href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/02/14/army-fielding-next-gen-combat-helmet-promises-added-protection-without-extra-weight.html" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Lighter, More Protection: Army Next-Gen Helmet Now Fielded to 82nd Airborne Division Soldiers</a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">"We remain concerned that patients have not been informed of their individual risk, essentially being excluded as full participants in their care," David Case, deputy inspector general for the VA, said at a House Veterans Affairs Committee technology modernization subcommittee hearing Thursday.</p><div id="content-adblock-65cf91797a05d" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><div id="content-adblock-65cf91797a05f" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">The faulty medication records are the latest problem to beset the rollout of the Oracle Cerner Millennium system that has been troubled enough that the VA paused adapting it at any more sites while it works to fix the network.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">At issue this time is the way the Oracle system inputs data into a medical records database known as the Health Data Repository that stores information about patients' medications and allergies. When patients are prescribed new medications, a provider will check against the information in the database to ensure there are no allergies or drug interactions.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">But because of an error in the way the Oracle system codes data sent to the database, incorrect information appears when the database is checked using the old electronic health records system, known as Vista.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">That means, if a veteran visits one of the five medical centers that use the Oracle system, their medication history could be wrong if they later seek care at a facility that still uses the Vista system. About 250,000 veterans were affected by the issue as of September, Case testified, citing data provided by the Veterans Health Administration.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">In one instance, a patient with post-traumatic stress disorder and <a href="https://www.military.com/benefits/veterans-health-care/traumatic-brain-injury-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment.html" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">traumatic brain injury</a> wasn't given medication they needed to treat adrenal insufficiency because the residential rehabilitation program they were in didn't see a prescription for the medication, according to Case's written testimony. The rehab facility used the Vista system, but the veteran got the prescription at a facility that used the Oracle system.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">After five days of worsening symptoms, the patient found the order for the medication on their personal cell phone and had to be transferred to a local emergency room for care, according to the testimony.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">The inspector general's office has not "seen evidence that VA has sufficiently notified legacy EHR [electronic health record] providers about this issue and the mitigations to safely care for these new EHR site patients," Case said.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">"While legacy site leaders were told to have providers perform manual medication safety checks to replace the automated checks for new EHR patients, these manual safety checks are complex and rely on the vigilance of pharmacists and frontline staff," he added.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Mike Sicilia, executive vice president of Oracle Corp., told lawmakers that his company made 10 separate fixes for data sent to the Health Data Repository between May and November. Still, the most recent software update, which was supposed to happen days ago, was found to have a similar data issue during final testing and was quickly pulled, Sicilia acknowledged.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">"In the interest of patient safety, we decided of course not to roll out anything that did not pass all final safety checks," he said.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Sicilia also suggested the issues are not entirely Oracle's fault.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">"I'm not sure that we broke anything here," he said. "This is a very complex process, and it's a byproduct of having multiple systems involved, multiple versions of Vista, multiple EHRs and lots of interfaces in between. We are of course responsible and have taken responsibility for fixing all defects in the system as designed, as scoped and on contract at our cost."</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Lawmakers in both parties have grown increasingly frustrated with the Oracle system, a $10 billion program that has been deployed in just five sites in the Pacific Northwest and Ohio, as reports of patient safety issues resulting from system glitches have mounted.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Amid pressure from lawmakers to pump the brakes on the electronic health records modernization program, the VA announced in April it was holding off on implementing the new system at any more sites while officials work on fixes.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">But lawmakers' anger at the new system is only growing.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result," Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., the subcommittee chairman, said at the hearing. "I have come to believe that continuing this effort -- to transform the Oracle Cerner pharmacy software into something completely different -- is insanity."</p></div></article>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-74731987541310207602024-02-07T09:34:00.001-05:002024-02-16T15:09:39.323-05:00Updated FWA Reunion 2024<p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">UPDATED INFO - 2024 Flamingo Wing Annual Reunion.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Hello all,</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Our FWA Annual Reunion is fast approaching. Here's what you need to know.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Reunion Dates:</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">4/19-4/21</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;"><b>Our Saturday night theme is The Wild West.</b></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">So, dust off your hats, shine your boots, and let out your inner cowpoke</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">You can pay your reunion registration and meal costs on our website NOW at https://</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">flamingowingassociation.org/shop/</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Or send your check to Joe Cieslinski <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>2128 SW Jaguar Ave., Port St. Lucie, FL, 34953</p><p class="p2" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-height: 14px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Registration fee for our Annual Reunion is still only $20.00</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Meal Costs are $27.00 per meal</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Friday Meal Choice<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Beef Medallions, mashed Potatoes and asparagus</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Grilled Salmon, rice and asparagus</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Saturday Meal Choice</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">NY Strip, Au gratin potatoes and mixed vegetables</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Chicken Cordon Blue, rice and mixed vegetables</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Commemorative FWA<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>coins are available - just $10.00 each plus $3.00 for shipping</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Double Tree by Hilton</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">13051 Bell Tower Dr.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Ft Myers 33907<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Ph# (239) 482-2900</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Room Rate 139.00<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Must booked by March 19, 2024 -<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Use Flamingo Wing Rate Code SMERF</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Includes breakfast for two guest per room</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Note special room rate is available 2 days pre and post reunion</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Fishing trip planned for 18 April 2024<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Red Groupers are in season!!!!!!</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">The full charter is $1,600 cash - (need six people to sign up)</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">$270 cash or $285 credit per person</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Contact Clarence (239) 537-4855</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">We have real entertainment this year.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Mr. Dalton will delight us with a wide range of songs. He'll play for an hour and a half each evening.</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">If you have a special request email Clarence at<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>ctears@comcast.net<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Please bring an item for the silent auction:</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Additional activities include</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Pickle Ball</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">50/50 raffle</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">Cornhole</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 12px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-align: center;">We are looking forward to seeing everyone this year!</p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; 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box-sizing: inherit; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; vertical-align: middle; width: 625.219px;" title="The Next Generation USID military dependent card incorporates an updated design and security features to deter counterfeiting and fraud, and is printed on a plastic cardstock. (Department of Defense)" typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture></div><figcaption style="border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(221, 235, 228); box-sizing: inherit; color: #666666; font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0.75em;">The Next Generation USID military dependent card incorporates an updated design and security features to deter counterfeiting and fraud, and is printed on a plastic cardstock. (Department of Defense)</figcaption></figure></div><div class="byline" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #666666; font-size: 0.75em; line-height: 1.4em; margin: 1em 0px;"><div class="source" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Military.com</span> <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">|</span> <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">By <a href="https://www.military.com/author/amanda-miller" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;">Amanda Miller</a></span></div><div class="date" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Published <time datetime="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">January 16, 2024 at 5:42pm ET</time></span></div></div><div class="article__body" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; position: relative;"><div class="remixd-audio-player" style="box-sizing: inherit; height: 100px; margin: 0px auto; overflow: hidden; position: relative; width: 625.219px;"><iframe class="remixd-frame floating" data-desktop="" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border-radius: 27.5px; border-style: none; border-width: initial; bottom: 100px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 0px 10px 15px; box-sizing: inherit; height: 55px; left: 15px; overflow: hidden; position: fixed; width: 55px; z-index: 10000;" theme="light"></iframe></div><div class="remixd-player" id="remixd-audio-player-script" style="box-sizing: inherit;"></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Military retirees and their dependents based in the U.S. may now renew their military ID cards online and receive them by mail, relieving them of a trip to the on-base ID card office.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">The Defense Department <a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/3643932/dod-expands-pilot-program-to-renew-usid-cards-online/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">announced Tuesday</a> that it's expanding a pilot program that <a href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/03/13/renewed-military-id-cards-can-be-sent-mail-new-pilot-program.html" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">began in 2023</a> and initially allowed certain dependents' Uniformed Services Identification cards, or USID, to be renewed by mail.</p><div id="content-adblock-65a7d68347389" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><div id="content-adblock-65a7d6834738b" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Portions of the renewal process have previously been available online. However, the pilot program allows online ordering from start to finish. While in the past the renewed card had to be retrieved in person at a local ID card facility, it will instead be delivered by mail under the pilot program.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Read Next:</span> <a href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/01/12/marine-corps-plans-resident-advisers-barracks-and-other-fixes-gross-facility-photos-surface-online.html" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Marine Corps Plans Resident Advisers in Barracks and Other Fixes as Gross Facility Photos Surface Online</a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">After first offering the renewals by mail to dependents whose sponsors held a Common Access Card -- generally active-duty dependents -- the DoD will now allow the renewals for additional <a href="https://www.cac.mil/Next-Generation-Uniformed-Services-ID-Card/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">USID holders</a>, who include U.S.-based retirees, their dependents and reservists.</p><div id="content-adblock-65a7d683474a7" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><div id="content-adblock-65a7d683474a9" style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Out of the 4.5 million IDs of all types that the department issues every year, about 1 million are the USIDs of people based in the U.S., according to the news release announcing the pilot program expansion.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">The opportunity is only for people who already have a USID and need to renew it. Those applying for the first time will still need to go to an on-base office of the Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System, or RAPIDS.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Further expanding the new renewal process to USID holders outside the U.S. in the future is "in the works," according to the news release.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Sponsors and cardholders may request renewals at the <a href="https://idco.dmdc.osd.mil/idco/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">ID Card Office Online website</a>. At the site, the sponsor must verify the dependent's identifying information and digitally sign a new Form DD 1172-2 to receive the renewed ID by mail.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Eligibility requirements:</p><ul style="box-sizing: inherit; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 0px; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.4em; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 8px;">The USID card being renewed is active (not expired).</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.4em; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 8px;">The card recipient has a photo in the <a href="https://www.military.com/benefits/tricare/defense-enrollment-eligibility-reporting-system-deers.html" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System</a> (DEERS) taken in the last 12 years.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.4em; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 8px;">The card recipient has an email address saved in DEERS for communication.</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.4em; list-style-type: disc; margin-bottom: 8px;">The card recipient has a physical address (not a post office box) saved in DEERS in the continental U.S., Alaska or Hawaii.</li></ul><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">The Defense Manpower Data Center will create and mail the new card, emailing both the sponsor and cardholder when it has done so. An email will also be sent if the online renewal wasn't successful.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Once the card arrives, the sponsor must log back in to the ID Card Office Online website to acknowledge receiving it. Since military ID cards are considered government property, users are asked to return their old, replaced ID cards either by dropping them off at a local ID card office or by mailing them to:</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">DMDC- DSC Attn: USID Card Returns 2102 E. 21st Street N. Wichita, KS 67214.</p></div></article>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-12222036032983728252023-12-04T15:12:00.005-05:002023-12-04T15:15:58.035-05:00Operation Scenic Santa<h1 style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: white; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 1.6rem; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; vertical-align: baseline;">Scenic Santas</h1><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #adadad; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Airmen participate in Operation Christmas Drop over Koror, Palau, Dec. 3, 2023. The Defense Department's longest-running humanitarian airlift operation provides donated goods throughout the Pacific.</p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #adadad; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-size: 18px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 30px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEget5FUBWJFskxmoNIAmR3uT0Sj6wG8HQsK7iXMMqjraDaLocnmFugJRStnE2GbiqiDGTa06CoXIEKju-P-G9EfJ0tYDQQKx3dyiWOFHuKQRL38TFbZ3oTQfmi1iQXszE0yLjsrwQFD8n-7x0G1K7U4pwXOzrz0LozVJfDs96XyUFwVuU6ap0V78q0Wl8E/s1088/Image%206.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdceLDG0iTAIFwy5u-NTxEe9vowZNLfEhezbGXNQVRErecUkWG4edT_uGeSg8rVNvtpSkqVIwt_aaD9AeaG1iI0KM2SBTpdSEMa1atU4BsRKmcdP5pql4yEcP4ykBYIEX40OmgY4WWodEF0U-_UlEA9K0MrpDiWKYizvfQIzS9xapxRKZRqk_GGsSF6A/s621/Image%203.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="621" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirdceLDG0iTAIFwy5u-NTxEe9vowZNLfEhezbGXNQVRErecUkWG4edT_uGeSg8rVNvtpSkqVIwt_aaD9AeaG1iI0KM2SBTpdSEMa1atU4BsRKmcdP5pql4yEcP4ykBYIEX40OmgY4WWodEF0U-_UlEA9K0MrpDiWKYizvfQIzS9xapxRKZRqk_GGsSF6A/w400-h266/Image%203.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h2 style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; hyphens: auto; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">Veterans Day Free Meals</h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">To honor members of the military, these restaurants are offering veterans free meals on or around Veterans Day, November 11.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/110-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">110 Grill</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary lunch from a select menu from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/151-coffee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">151 Coffee</span></a> -- Veterans and their families get a complimentary coffee or beverage of their choice on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/another-broken-egg-cafe-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Another Broken Egg Cafe</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty service members get a free Patriot French Toast, topped with strawberries, blueberries and fresh whipped cream, and Barista House Blend Coffee on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 </span>with a valid ID. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/anthonys-coal-fired-pizza-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free 12″ Cheese Pizza on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only. Guests must present their military ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/applebees-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Applebee's</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, active-duty military, veterans, reserves and National Guard that dine in-restaurant get a complimentary full-size entrée from a special menu. They will also receive a $5 Bounce Back Card to redeem for dine-in, To Go, or delivery within a three-week redemption window.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/aafes-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Army & Air Force Exchange Service</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, Army & Air Force Exchange Service offers various deals, including free gourmet fry at Charleys with the purchase of any cheesesteak and drink.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/aroma-joes-coffee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Aroma Joe's</span></a> -- Veterans get a free 24 oz. drink on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/au-bon-pain-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Au Bon Pain</span></a> -- Veterans get a free breakfast sandwich and small coffee on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span>. Offer in-cafe at participating locations only. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/bandanas-bbq-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bandana's BBQ</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free pulled chicken or pulled pork Budget Buster or a pulled chicken or pulled pork sandwich on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with proof of service or military ID. Dine in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/bar-louie-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bar Louie</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Active-duty military and veterans get a free Craft Burger on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with a valid ID. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/benihana-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Benihana</a></span> -- Active-duty military members and veterans get a free appetizer with any lunch or dinner entrée purchase on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/biggby-coffee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Biggby Coffee</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty service members receive a free 24oz brewed coffee on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/bill-grays-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bill Gray's</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans and active-duty military get a free World's Greatest Cheeseburger, regular fries and a soda with proof of service.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/biscuit-belly-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Biscuit Belly</span></a> -- Veterans get a special free lunch menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span> from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/bjs-restaurant-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse</a> </span>-- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans with a valid military ID can dine in and enjoy a free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie® with any $9.95+ purchase. In addition, veterans who spend more than $14.95 for dine in or takeout will receive a bounce back coupon for a free appetizer to redeem between November 12 and December 31, 2023.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/black-angus-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Black Angus Steakhouse</a> </span>-- Current and past members of the military get a free meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span> from 12pm to 3pm with ID. This deal is not available to-go.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/bob-evans-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Bob Evans</a> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free meal from a select menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/bombshells-restaurant-and-bar-offers-veterans-day-deals" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bombshells Restaurant and Bar</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- All locations in Texas will provide free entrees for veterans on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Other items will be discounted 20%. Families accompanying veterans, and active-duty service members and their accompanying families, will receive a 20% discount on entrees and other items on Veterans Day. Alcoholic beverages are excluded.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/bonefish-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bonefish Grill</span></a> -- Active-duty service members and veterans get a complimentary order of Bang Bang Shrimp with a soft beverage on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with valid ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/brueggers-bagels-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Bruegger's Bagels</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free hot or iced coffee (any size) with a purchase in-store on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/buffalo-wild-wings-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Buffalo Wild Wings</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty service members get a free order of 10 Boneless Wings and Fries on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with valid ID. Only available for dine-in. Buffalo Wild Wings GO locations will be included for walk-in/order at the counter only. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/buffalos-cafe-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Buffalo's Cafe</span></a> -- All dine-in veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary entree from the menu (up to a $17.99 value) on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Must present military ID or wear military uniform.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/burntwood-tavern-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Burntwood Tavern</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/calhouns-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Calhoun's</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free lunch from 10:45am to 4pm on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Military ID required. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/california-fish-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">California Fish Grill</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans and active-duty military personnel get a complimentary taco and soft drink.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/california-pizza-kitchen-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">California Pizza Kitchen</a> </span>–<span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>Veterans and active-duty military members get a complimentary meal <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. They will also receive a BOGO offer to redeem for a pizza, pasta or salad of equal or lesser value that can be redeemed from November 12 to November 21. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/caribou-coffee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Caribou Coffee</span></a> -- Veterans, active-duty military members and their spouses with a valid ID receive a Small Hot Brewed Coffee of the Day or Cold Press, excluding nitro on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/carolina-ale-house-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Carolina Ale House</span></a> -- Veterans and military members receive a free half rack rib platter with coleslaw and fries on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/carrabbas-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Carrabba's</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary dine-in appetizer or dessert paired with a soft beverage with show of ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/caseys-general-stores-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Casey's General Stores</span></a> -- Casey’s is offering any size complimentary coffee or fountain drink to all veterans on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/cattlemens-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cattlemens</span></a> -- Active, non-active, and retired military personal get a complimentary sirloin steak dinner with proof of service. Sign up on their website on or before November 11, 2023 to receive your steak certificate. The offer will be emailed on November 12, 2023. Offer valid November 12 to 22, 2023 during regular business hours for dine-in. <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Offer valid at California Cattlemens locations only.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/charleys-philly-steaks-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Charleys Cheesesteaks</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get free Gourmet Fries in-store with no purchase necessary on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations with a valid ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/chelos-hometown-bar-grille-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Chelo's Hometown Bar & Grille</span></a> -- Veterans with a valid military ID get a free meal from a select menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/chicken-salad-chick-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Chicken Salad Chick</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans and active-duty military will receive a free meal at all locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/chilis-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Chili's</a> </span>--<span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>Veterans and active-duty service members get a free meal from a select menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 </span>with proof of service. Available for in-restaurant only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/cicis-pizza-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cicis Pizza</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military personnel get a free Adult Buffet with a valid military ID for Veterans Day. The Veterans Day offer may be available at your local Cicis on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 or November 11</span>. It’s valid for dine-in only and does not include a drink. Contact your local <a href="https://cicis.com/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Cicis Pizza</a> to learn more.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/circle-k-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Circle K</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, Circle K is offering free coffee through the Circle K app to thank veterans and active-duty military personnel. To redeem, download the Circle K mobile app and follow the instructions under Deals tab. Valid at participating stores.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/claim-jumper-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Claim Jumper</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military receive a free dine in meal from a special menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 13</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/cocos-bakery-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Coco's Bakery Restaurant</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military receive a free Homestyle Breakfast on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Available for dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/codys-original-roadhouse-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cody's Original Roadhouse</span></a> -- Active and nonactive service members and veterans get an 8oz. Top Sirloin or 8oz. Chicken Breast for free with a valid military ID on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span>. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/coltons-steak-house-and-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Colton's Steak House & Grill</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty service members get a free entrée on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> until 4 pm from a select menu at participating locations. Available for dine-in only with valid military ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/cotton-patch-cafe-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cotton Patch Cafe</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military receive a free Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only. Must present valid military ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/craft-republic-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Craft Republic</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military members get a free meal from a select menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/crisp-green-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">CRISP & GREEN</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty service members get a free Salad or Nourishing Grain Bowl on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at all Dallas locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/crooked-pint-ale-house-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Crooked Pint Ale House</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military can choose one free item on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with proof of service. Choose from Chicken Pot Pie, Classic Lucy, Grilled Clubhouse, or Bourbon Cranberry Chicken Salad for dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/davannis-pizza-and-hot-hoagies-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Davanni's Pizza and Hot Hoagies</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, active-duty military and veterans get a Free Solo 1-item Pizza and Regular Pop.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/dave-busters-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dave & Buster's</span></a> -- Veterans get a free entree (up to $20) and a free $10 Power Card with a valid veterans ID card on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/dennys-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Denny's</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and military personnel receive a free Original Gran Slam on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span> from 5 a.m. (Store Open) to noon. Dine-in only. Must show valid Military ID or DD214.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/dickeys-barbecue-pit-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dickey’s Barbecue Pit</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free Pulled Pork Sandwich on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Valid in-store, and online/app for carryout.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/duffys-sports-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Duffy's Sports Grill</span></a> -- Veterans get a free meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> from 11am to 4pm. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/dunkin-donuts-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dunkin'</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free donut of their choice on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations. Offer available in-store only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/east-coast-wings-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">East Coast Wings + Grill</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free meal from a select menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/einstein-bros-bagels-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Einstein Bros. Bagels</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free hot or iced coffee (any size) with a purchase in-store on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/el-chico-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">El Chico</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free entrée on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>at participating locations. Limit $25. Proof of service required. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/emmets-social-table-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Emmet's Social Table</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free meal up to $15 on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span> with a valid military ID. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/veterans-day-military-discount-eureka" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Eureka!</span></a> -- Active and retired military members get a complimentary American Cheeseburger all day on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/farmer-boys-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Farmer Boys</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military receive a free Big Cheese burger on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 </span>at participating locations with proof of service. Not valid on delivery or mobile ordering.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/fazolis-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fazoli's</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military receive a free Regular Spaghetti with Meat or Marinara on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Must present military ID or wear military uniform.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/firebirds-wood-fired-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Firebirds Wood Fired Grill</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Dine with a veteran or active-duty service member on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span> and their meal is free. Dine in only. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/food-city-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Food City</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free meal from the Deli Hot Bar on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/freddys-frozen-custard-and-steakburgers-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military personnel who visit on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> will receive a free Freddy’s Original Double with Cheese combo meal card that can be redeemed through November 30.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/freebirds-world-burrito-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Freebirds World Burrito</span></a> -- Active military personnel and veterans get free burritos on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with a valid military ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/frickers-restaurants-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Fricker's</span></a> -- Veterans get 10 free wings on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only. Show proof of service.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/gold-star-chili-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gold Star Chili</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary meal of their choice up to $12 off their order with proof of service. For dine-in, carry out or drive-thru.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/golden-corral-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Golden Corral</span></a> -- Golden Corral is hosting their Military Appreciation Night on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 13</span> from 5pm to close. This includes a free “thank you” meal when dining in.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/green-mill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Green Mill Restaurant and Bar</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans and active-duty military can choose a free item from a select menu with proof of service. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/greene-turtle-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Greene Turtle</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans receive a free meal up to $15 with valid ID on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/grillsmith-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Grillsmith</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary entrée on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/guacamigos-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">GuacAmigos </span></a>-- Veterans and active-duty military members get a free meal from a select menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 13</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hacienda-mexican-restaurants-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hacienda Mexican Restaurant</span></a> -- Veterans with proof of ID get a Large Wet Burrito for free when they dine-in or carryout on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hamburger-stand-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hamburger Stand</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free hamburger, regular fries and a small soda on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 </span>at participating locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hard-rock-cafe-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hard Rock Cafe</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Active-duty military and veterans get a free Legendary Burger on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only with valid ID. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hawaiian-bros-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hawaiian Bros</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free classic plate lunch with ID on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. This offer is for dine-in, drive-thru, and carry-out only (excluding ghost kitchens).</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hickory-tavern-veterans-day-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hickory Tavern</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty members receive a free meal of equal or lesser value with purchase of another meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span>. Dine-in only, limit of one free meal per U.S military service member. Proof of military service is required. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hofs-hut-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hof's Hut</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free Hofburger OR Buttermilk Pancakes Comb <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 and 11</span> with military ID card or proof of service. For dine in only. Active-duty military and veterans will also receive a $10 thank you card that is redeemable from November 24 to December 3, 2023.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hopdoddy-burger-bar-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hopdoddy Burger Bar</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free classic burger on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Available for dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hooters-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hooters</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Active-duty military and veterans get a free entrée from the Hooters Veterans Day Menu with purchase of a beverage at participating locations on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/huddle-house-offers-free-veterans-day-sweet-cake-plate" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Huddle House</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Active-duty military members and veterans get a free MVP meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 with valid ID</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/huey-magoos-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Huey Magoo's</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military members get a free 5-piece tender meal when you buy a 5-piece meal and 2 beverages on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Must show military or veteran ID, or DD-214 form to redeem. Offer valid for in-restaurant orders only. Offer not valid at UCF (Student Union), FL, Fremont Hotel & Casino, NV or Milledgeville, GA locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hurricane-grill-and-wings-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hurricane Grill and Wings</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military who dine-in get a complimentary entree from a special menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Must present military ID or wear military uniform.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/hy-vee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hy-Vee</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans, military members and their families get a free fresh breakfast on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span> between 6 and 10 a.m. Plus, veterans and military members receive 15% off grocery purchases on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span>. Shop in-store or Hy-Vee Aisles Online and use promo code HOMEFRONT15 at checkout.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/ihop-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">IHOP</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get free Red, White, & Blueberry Pancakes or Pancake Combo on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dine-in only, at participating restaurants.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/insomnia-cookies-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Insomnia Cookies</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free 6-pack of Classic cookies with any purchase <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">until November 13</span> at 3 a.m. PST. Excludes all online pick-up/delivery orders and nationwide shipping orders.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/ikea-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">IKEA</span></a> -- From <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 to 12</span>, veterans and active-duty military members with a valid ID can dine for free in the restaurant.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/iron-hill-brewery-and-restaurant-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty service members receive a complimentary meal off a special menu along with a non-alcoholic beverage on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/jeffersons-restaurant-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Jefferson’s Restaurant</a> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military can visit any location with a valid ID on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> to get a free entree.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/jeremiahs-italian-ice-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Jeremiah’s Italian Ice</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, anyone with a military ID gets a Free Small Menu Item.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/juice-it-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Juice It Up</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty service members get a free Medium Classic Smoothie on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. The offer is available in-store only and requires proof of service.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/kings-family-restaurant-offers-free-veterans-day-meal" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kings Family Restaurant</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military members get a free meal from a select menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 13.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/kolache-factory-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kolache Factory</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free kolache and a cup of coffee on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 </span>from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. with valid ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/krispy-kreme-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Krispy Kreme</span></a> -- Veterans get a free doughnut and coffee on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/kwik-fill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kwik Fill</span></a> -- Veterans receive a free large coffee on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/lab-bakery-coffee-bar-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Lab Bakery & Coffee Bar</span></a> -- Active-duty service members and veterans get a free cup of coffee and a slice of vanilla pound cake on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/lamars-donuts-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">LaMar’s Donuts</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans receive a free 12 oz coffee and donut on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/lions-choice-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Lion’s Choice</span></a> -- Active-duty and retired military members get a free original roast beef sandwich on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Guests can request their free sandwich at check-out by stating they are a veteran or showing a valid ID. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/little-caesars-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Little Caesars</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free Lunch Combo at participating stores on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In-store only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/logans-roadhouse-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Logan's Roadhouse</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military personnel get a free meal with a valid ID from a special menu at participating locations on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. This offer is available for dine-in only from 11 a.m to 3 p.m.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/lucilles-smokehouse-bbq-november-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> -- </span>Active-duty military and veterans get a dine-in complimentary meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 and 11</span>. There are two complimentary entrees to choose from. Plus, receive a $10 Thank You card. Must show proof of service or military ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/main-event-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Main Event</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> -- </span>On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, active-duty military and veterans get a free double cheeseburger and 30 minute Fun Card with ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/max-and-ermas-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Max & Erma's</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>– Max & Erma's offers veterans and active-duty military a free Cheeseburger, Endless Fries, fountain drink and a cookie on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>at participating locations. Show proof of military service. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/menchies-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Menchie's</a> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get their first 6 oz of froyo free on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11 </span>with valid ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/mission-bbq-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Mission BBQ</span></a> -- Veterans get a free sandwich on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/mod-pizza-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">MOD Pizza</span></a> -- Buy one MOD-size pizza or salad, get one MOD-size pizza or salad free on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with proof of military service. Valid in-store only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/native-grill-and-wings-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Native Grill & Wings</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military who dine-in on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> get a choice of ½ LB Stripper Combo, ½ LB Boneless Combo or Native Burger w/ fries for free. Must present military ID or wear military uniform.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/ninety-nine-restaurant-and-pub-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Ninety Nine Restaurant and Pub</a> </span>-- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span> from opening to 5pm, veterans and active-duty military get a free lunch from a special menu with the purchase of another entrée. Available for dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/norms-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">NORMS</span></a> -- Those who serve and have served get a complimentary Four Deuces with a valid ID on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> for dine-in or to-go.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/ocharleys-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">O'Charley's</a> </span>– O’Charley’s offers veterans and active-duty military a special free lunch menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 and 11</span>. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, veterans can order one free entrée from the special menu and/or receive a free slice of pie at dinner. Both offers are for dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/old-chicago-pizza-and-taproom-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Old Chicago</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary lunch entree from an exclusive menu on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/outback-steakhouse-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Outback Steakhouse</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Active-duty military and veterans get a free Bloomin' Onion and beverage with the purchase of an adult entree in-restaurant on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/paisanos-pizza-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Paisano's Pizza</span></a> -- Veterans get a free medium cheese pizza when presenting a valid military ID on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/parrys-pizza-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Parry's Pizza</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a full-size entrée and fountain drink from a special menu for free on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Show a valid military ID or proof of service. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/peets-coffee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Peet's Coffee</span></a> -- Active-duty military and veterans get one free drip coffee or tea on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations with proof of service.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/perkins-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Perkins</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free Magnificent Seven Meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with valid ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/perrys-steakhouse-grille-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Perry's Steakhouse & Grille</span></a> -- Active-duty military and veterans get a free pork chop on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span>. Dine-in only from 10:30 am to 5:00 pm. Offer available when accompanied by a guest purchasing one lunch or dinner entree. On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, get a 3-course menu for $39, dine-in only from 4 pm to 6 pm. Reservations and military ID are required for both deals.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/pilot-flying-j-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Pilot Flying J</a> </span>-- Service members and their families get a free meal at participating locations <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 to 12</span> through a special offer in the app.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/playa-bowls-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Playa Bowls</span></a> -- Veterans get a free bowl with a military ID on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. This will be in-shop only at select locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/pollys-pies-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Polly's Pies</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military personnel get a free slice of pie, no purchase necessary, on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 and 11</span> with military ID. In-store only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/primanti-bros-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Primanti Bros</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 and 11</span>, active-duty military and veterans receive a free classic Primanti Bros. sandwich. Dine-in only. Not applicable at FL, Airport, Stadium or Kennywood locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/ra-sushi-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">RA Sushi</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free shareable on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/red-lobster-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Red Lobster</a> </span>-- Veterans, active-duty military and reservists get free printed meal vouchers for Veterans Shrimp & Chips from 11:00am to 4:00pm local time on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Guests need to show a valid military ID or proof of service. The voucher can be redeemed beginning November 13 through December 10 for dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/red-robin-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Red Robin</span></a> – Veterans and active-duty military get a complimentary Red's Big Tavern Burger on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with valid ID. Dine-in only, not valid for online or to-go orders. The free meal also comes with an endless side of steak fries.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/rock-and-brews-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Rock and Brews</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Active-duty military and veterans get complimentary “We Salute You” Pulled Pork Sandwich or Strawberry Fields Salads on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/scooters-coffee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Scooter’s Coffee</span></a> -- Veterans get a free handcrafted drink of any size on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with a valid military ID at participating locations. Not available for Order Ahead through the Scooter’s Coffee Mobile App.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/seven-doors-kitchen-and-cocktails-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Seven Doors Kitchen & Cocktails</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/shanes-rib-shack-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Shane's Rib Shack</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Active, inactive, and retired military personnel get a free BBQ Pork or Chopped Chicken Plate <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 9 to 11</span>. Proof of service required, in-store only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/sharis-cafe-and-pies-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Shari's</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military receive a free Homestyle Breakfast on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Available for dine-in only. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/sheetz-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sheetz</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, veterans and active-duty military get a free half turkey sub and a regular size fountain drink at any location. Sheetz will also provide a free car wash to veterans and active-duty military. This offer only applies to the $9 car wash option and is only available at stores that have a car wash. Military ID or proof of service must be presented.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/shoneys-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Shoney's</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a free breakfast on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> until 11 a.m. at participating restaurants. Proof of military service is required. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/shrimp-basket-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Shrimp Basket</span></a> -- Veterans, active-duty military and Reserves get a free popcorn shrimp basket from any location on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with valid military ID. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/sizzler-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sizzler</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>, participating locations are offering a free lunch to active-duty military and veterans until 4:00pm. Choose between a free Half Dozen Crispy Shrimp, Malibu Chicken, or 6oz Tri-Tip Steak entree.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/smokey-bones-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Smokey Bones</span></a> -- Active duty and retired military personnel get a free Create Your Own Combo on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. The offer is valid for dine-in only with a valid military ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/smokey-mos-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Smokey Mo’s</span></a> -- Smokey Mo’s offers military one free breakfast taco from 7 a.m. to 10:30 am on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/smoothie-king-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Smoothie King</span></a> -- Active-duty military and veterans get a free smoothie from one of three red, white, and blue smoothies at participating locations on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with a valid ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/sonnys-bbq-offers-free-veterans-day-meal" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sonny's BBQ</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty military get a Free Pork Big Deal <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Go to their <a href="https://www.sonnysbbq.com/news/category/from-the-smoker/veterans-day-offer-free-pork-big-deal-sonnys-bbq" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">registration page</a> to verify your military status and get your coupon. Available for dine-in, takeout and drive-thru.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/starbucks-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Starbucks</a> </span>-- Starbucks is honoring those who have served with a free tall (12-ounce) hot or cold brewed coffee for veterans, military service members and military spouses who visit participating U.S. stores on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/sugarfire-smoke-house-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sugarfire Smoke House</span></a> -- Sugarfire Smoke House offers active-duty and retired military members a free cheeseburger special on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/sweet-buzz-bean-and-bistro-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Sweet Buzz Bean & Bistro</span></a> -- Active-duty military, veterans and their spouses get a choice of complimentary meals (Egg, Cheese, Bacon or Sausage Sandwich with tater tots, Triple Decker Club & side dish or Cobb Salad) on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10 and 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/tap-house-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tap House Grill</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. Dine-in only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/tcby-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">TCBY</span></a> -- Veterans and active military personnel get their first 6 oz. of frozen yogurt for free on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/texas-roadhouse-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Texas Roadhouse</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- At participating locations, active-duty military and veterans can dine in or receive a meal voucher on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a form of military ID. These vouchers are good for dine in or carry out at a later time. The voucher is good until May 30, 2024. If you choose to dine in on November 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, there will be a specific menu to select from.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/tijuana-flats-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tijuana Flats</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free entrée with the purchase of a medium drink (or minimum purchase of $2.79) on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>with valid ID. Use code VETSFREE to redeem. Offer is valid for in-store and to-go orders only.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/tucanos-brazilian-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tucanos Brazilian Grill</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free Churrasco meal with the purchase of another Churrasco meal, <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 9 through 11</span>. Proof of service required.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/tuscan-brands-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tuscan Brands</span></a> -- On <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 10</span>, veterans eat for free at Tuscan Kitchen, Tuscan Sea Grill, and Toscana Chop House. Call to make your reservation.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/txb-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">TXB</span></a> -- TXB offers military a free medium coffee or cappuccino at any location on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/uno-pizzeria-and-grill-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Uno Pizzeria & Grill</span></a> -- Veteran and active-duty military get a free meal on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> with proper ID at participating locations.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/wendys-veterans-day-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Wendy’s</span></a> -- Active-duty military and veterans get a free breakfast combo on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> at participating locations during breakfast hours with valid ID.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/white-castle-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">White Castle</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military get a free individual combo meal or a breakfast combo meal when dining at a participating restaurant on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/world-of-beer-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">WOB Bar & Kitchen</span></a> -- Veterans and active-duty service members receive an order of one of WOB’s limited time Fall food items, the Crispy Chicken Sliders for free at participating locations, <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 9 to 12</span>. Present a military ID, VA card or proof of service.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/zaxbys-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Zaxby's</span></a> -- Zaxby's offers a free Signature Sandwich (Sandwich Only) on <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span> for Zax Rewardz members, redeemable through Zaxby’s app. Eligible Signature Sandwiches for the offer are the Zaxby’s Signature Sandwich and the Zaxby’s Spicy Signature Sandwich. The offer is unique to each Zax Rewardz account and redeemable one time for a free Signature Sandwich. Valid at participating locations and redemption is subject to availability.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/ziggis-coffee-veterans-day-military-discount" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Ziggi’s Coffee</span></a><span style="box-sizing: inherit;"> </span>-- Veterans and active-duty military members with a valid military ID or other proof of service get a free 16oz drink <span style="box-sizing: inherit;">November 11</span>. This offer is available at all Ziggi’s Coffee locations and cannot be redeemed through mobile app orders.</p><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-26099680736322581582023-10-20T06:11:00.002-04:002023-10-20T06:11:18.963-04:00A-10 in Afghanistan<p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Click on Link to view</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/HpCvySLGuOA">https://youtu.be/HpCvySLGuOA</a> </p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-26568062019959725842023-10-19T20:42:00.003-04:002023-10-19T20:42:34.057-04:00KC-10 tanker flies last combat mission as retirement looms By Rachel S. Cohen<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzfRvt5hMDPHy9JOaLg8If-m9CWq54Uy_uFocMlHyZSQ8dsDxk2iwKhmqjFKIo42wqbmD4pOcCzhnULHcXhrNYMRBHG4Jcq_27X-zM26BQFU4JLMifsKB4HSw8Pi4txJX4NgRbvyYeRcaZ5cZ9twEFXiDdkNMIVh24QlfsDKhqIFzMkiV3Bynqmp4YYk/s1024/Image%2024.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="1024" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzfRvt5hMDPHy9JOaLg8If-m9CWq54Uy_uFocMlHyZSQ8dsDxk2iwKhmqjFKIo42wqbmD4pOcCzhnULHcXhrNYMRBHG4Jcq_27X-zM26BQFU4JLMifsKB4HSw8Pi4txJX4NgRbvyYeRcaZ5cZ9twEFXiDdkNMIVh24QlfsDKhqIFzMkiV3Bynqmp4YYk/w640-h429/Image%2024.jpeg" width="640" /></a><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(150, 150, 150); color: #969696; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 15.12px; letter-spacing: 0.50395px; text-align: left;">U.S. airmen wave as a KC-10 Extender tanker jet departs Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia Oct. 5 after conducting the airframe's final combat deployment. The departure marked the end of the airframe's 30+ years of service in the Middle East and southwest Asia. By September 2024, the Air Force's fleet of KC-10s will be decommissioned, to be gradually replaced by the KC-46 aircraft. (Tech. Sgt. Alexander Frank/Air Force)</span></div><p></p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;">The KC-10 Extender aerial refueling jet has logged its last combat mission, closing a penultimate chapter in the airframe’s four decades of service as it heads into retirement.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">The last deployed KC-10 left Prince Sultan Air Base, a U.S.-run outpost in Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 5 after supporting combat operations in U.S. Central Command, the Air Force <a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/455338/sunset-kc-10-farewell-aerial-refueling-legend" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">said in a release Friday</a>. The service did not provide details on the tanker’s final sorties.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">“The KC-10 has been the anchor of air refueling in the [region] since Desert Storm,” 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boss Maj. Joseph Rush said in the release. “Thousands of airmen have deployed to support KC-10 combat operations. … To be here at the culmination of that legacy is a privilege.”</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">The 908th EARS has flown the KC-10 in the U.S.-led military campaigns against terror groups in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria from Prince Sultan Air Base and Al Dhafra Air Base in the United Arab Emirates since 2002.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;"><a href="https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/kc-10-extender-has-flown-its-last-combat-mission" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;">The War Zone confirmed Thursday</a> that the mission was the KC-10′s last ride in combat operations worldwide. The Air Force did not respond to a request for comment by press time.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">Since entering service in 1981, the KC-10 has moved thousands of tons of cargo, transported thousands of troops and supplied many millions of gallons of fuel to other aircraft in conflicts around the world. The jets act as airborne gas stations where military aircraft can refuel without needing to divert to brick-and-mortar bases for service.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">“For a fighter, aerial refueling can take a two-hour unrefueled flight time and turn it into an eight-hour combat mission,” Rush said in the release. “That translates to uninterrupted close air support coverage for coalition troops on the ground or defensive counter-air coverage to high-value airborne assets in a combat zone.”</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">The KC-10′s exit is part of the Air Force’s sweeping plan to overhaul its aging inventory with new aircraft that are cheaper to maintain and can withstand the demands of future wars.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">The service is sunsetting the 59-jet Extender fleet to make way for Boeing’s new KC-46 Pegasus tanker, which can carry more than 212,000 pounds of fuel, 65,000 pounds of cargo and nearly 60 passengers. The new fleet is also equipped with more defensive measures that can help it survive enemy attacks, and is a testbed for communication software that could make it a data-sharing hub for forces in the area.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">KC-10s will continue to fly stateside as units finish swapping out older airframes and training on the KC-46, the release said.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">The <a href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2020/07/16/first-kc-10-heads-to-boneyard-as-pegasus-comes-in/" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">first KC-10 headed to the aircraft graveyard</a> at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, in July 2020. The last of the fleet is slated for retirement in September 2024.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">Despite its age, airmen often hail the KC-10 as their favorite airframe in a tanker enterprise hampered by multiple software and hardware design problems.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">The KC-135 Stratotanker has faced years of flight restrictions as the service tries to fix <a href="https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/09/21/kc-135-tanker-autopilot-now-safer-to-use-in-flight-air-force-says/" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">malfunctioning autopilot software</a>. And the KC-46 is in the midst of <a href="https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023/02/22/after-long-costly-road-air-force-happy-with-new-kc-46-vision-system/" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">years of upgrades</a> to its external cameras, the refueling boom, fuel leaks, cargo restraints and more that have delayed its full participation in global operations.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;"><br /></p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">The final deployment is a “bittersweet” end to KC-10 operations, Rush said in the release.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;">“It’s exciting for our community, as we get to take a lot of the best parts of the KC-10 culture we’ve built over the last 42 years and bring those best practices and experiences to a brand new weapons system,” he said.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap); text-align: start;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p><div class="default__Wrapper-cy7r53-1 iWrUWb" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; 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min-width: var(--mw,unset); text-align: center; width: 832px;"></div></div></div></div></div><div class="ArticleHeader__BylineWrapper-sc-1dhqito-1 jMpCkX c-articleHeader__byline" style="align-items: flex-end; box-sizing: border-box; column-gap: var(--vertical-gap,var(--atype-space-m,1rem)); display: flex; flex-direction: row; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: var(--atype-scale-down-1,0.875rem); justify-content: space-between; margin-top: var(--rowGap); row-gap: 0px;"><div style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span class="Byline__Author-sfpzx0-2 cURSzr" style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span></div></div>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-49538373596093558072023-10-14T06:01:00.004-04:002023-10-14T06:01:45.711-04:00This Marine is taking challenge coins to new heights, crayons included By Sarah Sicard<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCjX87F50GPinFVWhokmSMEDhnBYzxq2sqjj0GuGLjAIy7fOU0w96of0g_k311oAXvc3EtwMBhWk2nYkCRMMUgTj9XwTmRij1-ChiRIz81i3I-_xunlP5E0y8QfZzkfptLFX-pL2zkkx7AFIxQKyxtXIsm3nFTaZbkHeLo8t7MidO44w090TRywdxvHI/s1024/Image%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1024" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUCjX87F50GPinFVWhokmSMEDhnBYzxq2sqjj0GuGLjAIy7fOU0w96of0g_k311oAXvc3EtwMBhWk2nYkCRMMUgTj9XwTmRij1-ChiRIz81i3I-_xunlP5E0y8QfZzkfptLFX-pL2zkkx7AFIxQKyxtXIsm3nFTaZbkHeLo8t7MidO44w090TRywdxvHI/w640-h450/Image%201.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important;">For over 100 years, the challenge coin has been a symbol of esprit de corps among troops around the globe, <a href="https://www.defense.gov/News/Inside-DOD/Blog/article/2567302/the-challenge-coin-tradition-do-you-know-how-it-started/" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">tracing its roots back to World War I</a>.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">In the past, tokens have formally conveyed symbols of unit history or accomplishments. More recently, however, some artisans have produced more creative variants tied to military culture and humor.</p><div class="AdWrapper-sc-1cwvedt-0 dbihyj dfp-ad dfp-ad--rectangle " data-last-reload-count="2" data-last-view-time="1697277663554" data-state="viewed" data-view-count="3" id="slot-wrapper-f0fa2PQHrbvk7KY" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: none; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--horizontal-gap); margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); margin-top: var(--rowGap); position: relative; width: calc(100% + 2 * var(--gutter));"><div class="ad-slot" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-width: var(--mw,unset); width: 832px;"><div class="adunitContainer" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: auto; max-height: 100%; min-height: var(--mh,unset); position: relative;"><div class="adBox" data-google-query-id="CNuz2P2j9YEDFRmbpgQdU1MI-A" id="ad-slot-f0fa2PQHrbvk7KY" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-width: var(--mw,unset); text-align: center; width: 832px;"><div id="google_ads_iframe_114235265/NavyTimes/military-culture/in-article_0__container__" style="border: 0pt; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">One such minter is Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Spencer Garvin, owner of <a href="https://www.svensmash.com/" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sven Smash Designs</a> and creator of a devil dog favorite, the crayon-eater coin.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">“The best coin of all time has to be the crayon bottle opener,” Garvin told Military Times, noting the service’s crayon-eating trope.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">Garvin’s crayon creation may be both a challenge coin and a fun way to crack open a cold one, but it is not simply some venture born out of boredom. Rather, Garvin was tasked with making a challenge coin, saw room to diversify the space and jumped at the chance.</p><div class="AdWrapper-sc-1cwvedt-0 dbihyj dfp-ad dfp-ad--rectangle " data-last-reload-count="2" data-last-view-time="1697277667701" data-state="viewed" data-view-count="3" id="slot-wrapper-f0fzK6sNrbvk7CM" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: none; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--horizontal-gap); margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); margin-top: var(--rowGap); position: relative; width: calc(100% + 2 * var(--gutter));"><div class="ad-slot" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-width: var(--mw,unset); width: 832px;"><div class="adunitContainer" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: auto; max-height: 100%; min-height: var(--mh,unset); position: relative;"><div class="adBox" data-google-query-id="CNyz2P2j9YEDFRmbpgQdU1MI-A" id="ad-slot-f0fzK6sNrbvk7CM" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">“I was the commander’s driver in Marine Forces, Europe and Africa, in Stuttgart, Germany, and one of the tasks they had given me one day was that the commander needs a new coin,” he said.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">Several rounds of edits with vendors ensued, but to no avail.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">“After probably about 10 edits, [the commander] was like, ‘You know, we’re just gonna keep the one we have,’” Garvin said.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">Garvin developed an idea for a separate coin on the side, however, and spent his own money to make it. 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">“Everyone loved it,” he noted. “That was kind of the first coin that I designed.”</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">Now, years into the craft, Sven Smash has a catalog of coins inspired by everything from crayons to Pokemon, Harry Potter, and Funko Pop! designs — each with a military twist.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">“The tradition of it has grown,” Garvin said, adding, “They’re [just] a little bit more eccentric than the classic challenge coin.”</p><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-13649400580334415852023-10-04T05:50:00.003-04:002023-10-04T05:50:35.926-04:00FWA Oct Meeting Notice<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;"> The </span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDN8EgDn2LqDzsohpeB0eQKB3yFGXmAcd1wMdF38CdWMoY69c85-9KeF4HBTJU3RDwoBEgww-RqPv2tVzmrWeKKLlGl2vXBBF7M4qgTRJVAqQlqTvyXtn4O3Ur1s4vD0eIlQcA4z6Gw20gFAjBOoLeP7K1VNj5HsQWqkLAbJ1TTKiAJlNsEhUcvqshZn0/s622/WAA-BOB%20SOPH.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00529b;">of Veterans Affairs</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;"> is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans' end-of-life expenses, the department announced Friday.</span></p><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting remains to state and tribal veterans cemeteries, in addition to previously eligible national cemeteries; allowances for VA plots or interments for tribal organizations; and higher payments for non-service-connected burial benefits, according to a news release Friday.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">"Last fiscal year, VA delivered more than 84,000 burial benefits to families of veterans," Joshua Jacobs, the VA's under secretary for benefits, said in the news release. "Expanding burial benefits means we are able to ensure veterans are honored in their final resting place, and assist their family, caregivers, and survivors during the difficult time of their loved ones.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">The expanded benefits comes after the department earlier this year <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/01/25/va-wants-vets-use-their-benefits-when-choosing-final-resting-place.html&source=gmail&ust=1696012692750000&usg=AOvVaw0DDLaG1wOaxj11Mdi0PcqO" href="https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/01/25/va-wants-vets-use-their-benefits-when-choosing-final-resting-place.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00529b;">made a push to encourage more veterans</span></a> to use the burial benefits.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">Fewer than half of veterans who qualified for a burial allowance or headstone last year used the benefit, while just 20% of eligible veterans were buried in a cemetery managed or supported by the VA, a benefit that comes at no cost to the veteran's family, department officials said in January.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">The VA manages 155 cemeteries nationwide and funds an additional 121 state, territorial and tribal veterans cemeteries.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">The department will pay a veteran's surviving <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.military.com/spouse&source=gmail&ust=1696012692751000&usg=AOvVaw1vKfUMZgUvtloaSlUHFoC4" href="https://www.military.com/spouse" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #00529b;">spouse</span></a>, child, parent or executor for expenses related to burying the veteran if they have not been reimbursed by any other organizations. The veteran must have been discharged under something other than dishonorable conditions.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">If a veteran's remains are unclaimed, the department also provides benefits to the funeral home or third party who handled burial arrangements.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">Depending on when the death happened, service-related deaths can get up to $2,000 in expenses covered, while non-service-related deaths have been able to get up to $893 for a burial allowance and $893 for a plot.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">The average cost of a funeral was nearly $8,000 in 2021, according to the National Funeral Directors Association.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">The expenses that the VA will cover can include a veteran's gravesite, burial, funeral and transportation of remains to the final resting place, and benefits are available for all legal burial types, including cremation, burial at sea and donation of remains to a medical school.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="line-height: 20.4pt; margin-bottom: 7.5pt;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Roboto; font-size: 13.5pt;">There is no time limit to apply for benefits for a service-connected burial, plot or interment allowance, or transportation costs, but claims for non-service-connected benefits must be filed within two years of the veteran's burial or cremation.</span></p></div>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-45779171218692504992023-09-19T19:41:00.002-04:002023-09-19T19:45:14.201-04:00Free Cruise Tickets Available for Veterans and Active-Duty Military on This Upgraded Ship<p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">A cruise line sailing out of the Port of Palm Beach, Florida, to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, is offering active-duty troops and veterans free passage on its three-day, two-night trips.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Margaritaville at Sea is a 1,680-passenger cruise ship that first started sailing in 2022. It features country music star Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville-themed shows and amenities, and the "iconic Margaritaville lifestyle," according to <a href="https://margaritavilleatsea.com/offers/heroessailfree/" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">the ship's website</a>. It's owned by the former Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and Margaritaville Enterprises. The ship previously sailed as the Grand Classica through Bahama Paradise.</p><div id="content-adblock-650a10cacf4e0" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"><span class="screen-reader-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute !important; width: 1px;">Advertisement</span><div id="div_utif_content-adblock-650a10cacf4e0" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: inline;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="100px" id="utif_content-adblock-650a10cacf4e0_97869b97-09d7-49d4-9a30-93b0864f0e60" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="utif_content-adblock-650a10cacf4e0_97869b97-09d7-49d4-9a30-93b0864f0e60" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;" tabindex="-1" width="628px"></iframe></div></div><div id="content-adblock-650a10cacf4e3" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">In a "Heroes Sail Free" program announced Sept. 7, 2022, veterans, active-duty troops, first responders and educators who are verified through the GovX ID system can get free passage on two-night sailings through April 29, 2024.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Related</span>: <a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/how-to-find-cheap-military-flights-and-baggage-discounts.html" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">How to Find Cheap Military Flights and Baggage Discounts</a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Only those verified through the platform get free tickets. 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Passengers on free tickets will need to pay fees and taxes, and the tickets are non-transferable. Qualified passengers can take one free cruise a year, the website says.</p><h2 style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">Stay Up-to-Date With Military Discounts</h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Want the scoop on military discounts? From travel to phones and everything in between, troops, military families and veterans can stay on top of military discounts. <a href="https://www.military.com/newmembers/discounts-cta15" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Become a Military.com subscriber and get full access through our newsletter</a>.</p></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-45614512851418257032023-09-18T12:10:00.001-04:002023-09-18T12:10:06.318-04:00Happy 76th Birthday USAF<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg63gi3dXm3yLZFDVAReLQ5XVFAI3-UJ95-DJu1WXEgJE7cAdvbf_nhZLxRPeluRDCP74xbjv5nwoMGfluZ9sXnA-KrZaXuog1Ft6WgoItqBKU3dWZuXHtayinnf93nb_me7Eji0v5HJ0-SpsW5gteThv3WWiwdqdn4j8zL1XyWvDZk_QeqTlwB36Q_gg/s3300/Happy%20birthday%2076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2550" data-original-width="3300" height="494" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg63gi3dXm3yLZFDVAReLQ5XVFAI3-UJ95-DJu1WXEgJE7cAdvbf_nhZLxRPeluRDCP74xbjv5nwoMGfluZ9sXnA-KrZaXuog1Ft6WgoItqBKU3dWZuXHtayinnf93nb_me7Eji0v5HJ0-SpsW5gteThv3WWiwdqdn4j8zL1XyWvDZk_QeqTlwB36Q_gg/w640-h494/Happy%20birthday%2076.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-3301086099921306312023-08-10T15:48:00.001-04:002023-08-10T15:48:13.362-04:00How to Find Cheap Military Flights and Baggage Discounts<p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Military families are always on the go. That's why they're always on the lookout for cheap airline flights to make travel easier on their bank accounts.</p><div id="content-adblock-64d53d51a75bd" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"><span class="screen-reader-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute !important; width: 1px;">Advertisement</span><div id="div_utif_content-adblock-64d53d51a75bd" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: inline;"><span style="text-align: left;">One cheap way to fly is Space Available, or Space A. However, these flights frequently change and seats aren't always available, so your schedule has to be very flexible. Visit</span><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><a href="https://www.amc.af.mil/AMC-Travel-Site/AMC-Space-Available-Travel-Page/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; text-align: left; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Air Mobility Command</a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span><span style="text-align: left;">for more information on Space A flights.</span></div></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><em style="box-sizing: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Related:</span> <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100765647-15306357" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">Expedia can be used to search for and book all sorts of travel</a>, including hotels, airfare, rental cars, cruises, activities, attractions and vacation packages.</em></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Fortunately, there are several airlines that offer military discounts on airfare. Keep in mind that some of these discounts are unadvertised and may not be available online, so be prepared to call the airlines directly to ask about their military rates.</p><div id="content-adblock-64d53d51a771f" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"><span class="screen-reader-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute !important; width: 1px;">Advertisement</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9hnKBmMWIX60A0i5A10AVGtG8hu119XSaw3zhMSYCI8o8yUjISUYdaZ0rZT9SkWkfcUyjDmR_BCHmCJASkixjwTfyr3sApzODGgzmrzlYmuitTsYDAob31AF3exI7qBrjgkzUmmUX1tqvpHRkSJsrf8V2Y2Vt8OALcxwRz7sqxVi4dJUFP0qxPvrH7E/s621/stock-luggage-airport-1800.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="621" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9hnKBmMWIX60A0i5A10AVGtG8hu119XSaw3zhMSYCI8o8yUjISUYdaZ0rZT9SkWkfcUyjDmR_BCHmCJASkixjwTfyr3sApzODGgzmrzlYmuitTsYDAob31AF3exI7qBrjgkzUmmUX1tqvpHRkSJsrf8V2Y2Vt8OALcxwRz7sqxVi4dJUFP0qxPvrH7E/s320/stock-luggage-airport-1800.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div id="div_utif_content-adblock-64d53d51a771f" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: inline;"><span style="text-align: left;">Whether you're traveling on orders or for leisure, you can find discounted rates on flights as well as discounts on checked baggage with the following airlines. </span></div></div><div id="content-adblock-64d53d51a771f" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; display: inline;"><span style="text-align: left;">(And don't forget that TSA also salutes the military by offering expedited screening. Learn more at the </span><a href="https://www.tsa.gov/travel/special-procedures/military-travelers" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; text-align: left; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">TSA</a><span style="text-align: left;"> website.)</span></div></div><h2 style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">Airfare</h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/delta-air-lines-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Delta</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">For active-duty service members, Delta offers savings on flights not available to civilian customers. They also offer early boarding and special military policies on pet travel along with vacation packages through Delta Vacations. To make a reservation call Delta directly.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/jetblue-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">JetBlue</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">JetBlue offers special discounts and fares, airport assistance and other unique services for active-duty military and their immediate family (spouses or children). Call 1-800-JETBLUE.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/southwest-airlines-military-discount-tickets" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Southwest</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Southwest offers military discounts to active-duty military personnel and their families. Contact Southwest directly at 1-800-I-FLY-SWA (1-800-435-9792) or visit a Southwest ticket counter to take advantage of the discount.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/norfolk-international-airport-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Norfolk International Airport</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">The airlines serving Norfolk International Airport offer discounts to military travelers and their dependents. Call the airlines directly for information about schedules and fares and to make reservations.</p><h2 style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">Baggage</h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/alaska-airlines-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Alaska Airlines</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Alaska Airlines offers active-duty military up to five free checked bags. This discount also applies to military dependents on travel orders.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/allegiant-airlines-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Allegiant Airlines</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Allegiant offers active-duty military, Reservists, National Guard and veterans up to two pieces of checked baggage under 100 pounds for free and no charge for oversized checked baggage. Spouses and dependents qualify for the same benefits if they're traveling on the same itinerary with the eligible military traveler.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/american-airlines-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">American Airlines</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Active-duty military personnel traveling on orders can check up to five complimentary bags (up to 100 pounds). When traveling for pleasure, you can check up to three complimentary bags (up to 50 pounds). Military dependents traveling on orders have the same privileges as military personnel.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/delta-air-lines-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Delta</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Active-duty military personnel traveling on orders can check five free bags that are up to 100 pounds. On military orders, your bags can be 80 inches (total length plus width plus height). For personal travel, active military are able to check three free bags in first class, Delta Premium Select and Delta One (up to 70 pounds) and two bags in Basic Economy, Main Cabin and Delta Comfort (up to 50 pounds). For personal travel, your bags can be 62 inches. </p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="http://www.military.com/discounts/jetblue-military-discount" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">JetBlue</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Active-duty military personnel and their dependents traveling on military orders are allowed to check five bags each at no additional cost. Active-duty military personnel and their dependents traveling for leisure are allowed to check two bags each at no additional cost.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><a href="https://www.military.com/discounts/united-airlines-military-discount-baggage" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">United</span></a></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Active-duty military personnel traveling on official orders or for pleasure can check extra baggage free of charge, excluding military pet shipments. Military dependents are included In some cases.</p><h2 dir="ltr" style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">Travel the Land You Love, For Less</h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Red Roof is proud to honor active military and veteran guests as well as government employees with <a href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100765647-13353680" rel=" noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;" target="_blank">exclusive travel discounts accepted at any Red Roof location nationwide</a>. As a thank you for your service, Red Roof welcomes you to use these discounts when you're traveling on business or on vacation.</p><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-53306732210529405972023-08-10T15:46:00.001-04:002023-08-10T15:46:13.333-04:00Why You Should Get a Veterans Designation on Your Driver's License<p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Most states offer a free veteran's designation on their driver's licenses, and if you want to get your full benefits as a veteran, you will want to make sure you get yours.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Having your driver's license updated with your veteran status ensures you easily can get special veteran’s-only discounts and other benefits that are offered by private businesses as well as state and local governments.</p><div id="content-adblock-64d53c4d37018" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"><span class="screen-reader-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute !important; width: 1px;">Advertisement</span><div id="div_utif_content-adblock-64d53c4d37018" style="box-sizing: inherit; display: inline;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="100px" id="utif_content-adblock-64d53c4d37018_6eed7dc4-fc4b-42cb-a389-d976ab7add94" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="utif_content-adblock-64d53c4d37018_6eed7dc4-fc4b-42cb-a389-d976ab7add94" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;" tabindex="-1" width="628px"></iframe></div></div><div id="content-adblock-64d53c4d3701b" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><h2 style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">For What Kind of Discounts Are Veterans Eligible?</h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">You may have visited our <a href="https://www.military.com/discounts" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">discounts</a> section and have seen the hundreds of discounts that businesses offer to veterans. These discounts cover almost every type of business you can imagine: from golf courses to drugstores to theme parks. However it can be cumbersome to carry your <a href="https://dd214.us/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">DD-214</a> with you all the time in order to get these discounts, and that really isn't something you should be doing.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">See: <a href="https://www.military.com/discounts" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Military Discount Center, Deals and Freebies</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">To make it easy to get these discounts, you can apply for a <a href="https://www.va.gov/records/get-veteran-id-cards/vic/" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">veteran's ID card</a>from the <a href="http://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-benefits" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Department of Veterans Affairs</a>, but the VA only gives this card to honorably discharged veterans, and having to carry an extra ID card with you can be a hassle. That's why it's always good to get that veteran's designation on your driver's license.</p><div id="content-adblock-64d53c4d37134" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"><span class="screen-reader-text" style="box-sizing: inherit; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px); height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute !important; width: 1px;">Advertisement</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z5NmxcXCk49YIW2Y-y37FJVVuBKBjNLwTFnxrQxTekkLWr0ljLYFDksvg9809ULT-w6Xc25mL3gTKVIvwBFbWVpf_uTZ-YGrqKEX2BC3aJJa-gHAXOtCNzEDf-GD-NND6kT4cg0GYftEGu7h-a3A1uvmHBkbztyqn-F9_2LBY5l1WYdl3ukRaga1O0E/s621/stock-drivers-license-18.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="621" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0z5NmxcXCk49YIW2Y-y37FJVVuBKBjNLwTFnxrQxTekkLWr0ljLYFDksvg9809ULT-w6Xc25mL3gTKVIvwBFbWVpf_uTZ-YGrqKEX2BC3aJJa-gHAXOtCNzEDf-GD-NND6kT4cg0GYftEGu7h-a3A1uvmHBkbztyqn-F9_2LBY5l1WYdl3ukRaga1O0E/s320/stock-drivers-license-18.jpeg" width="320" /></a><iframe frameborder="0" height="250px" id="utif_content-adblock-64d53c4d37134_760c6f51-903f-4e40-bc67-52f54dcb26a8" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="utif_content-adblock-64d53c4d37134_760c6f51-903f-4e40-bc67-52f54dcb26a8" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit;" tabindex="-1" width="300px"></iframe></div></div><div id="content-adblock-64d53c4d37136" style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 1.5em auto; text-align: center;"></div><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Either your VA ID card or your state-issued ID or license with a veteran designation is usually all you need to take advantage of the many discounts listed in our discounts section as well as other discounts. These "other" discounts can be extremely beneficial if you take advantage of them.</p><h2 style="-webkit-hyphens: auto; box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;">What Other Veterans Discounts and Freebies Are Available?</h2><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Besides the usual discounts that national retailers and other businesses offer, many local companies offer veterans discounts. While most of these discounts are usually around 10% on goods and services, they can be worth a lot of money depending on the company. Sure, a 10% discount on breakfast isn't necessarily something that will make a big difference in your life, but if you are purchasing a big-ticket item, that discount can be a game changer.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Buying a new refrigerator? That 10% discount can be over $200. Just found out you need a new $10,000 furnace? That 10% discount is $1,000. How about home improvement? Many contractors offer 5% or 10% discounts on construction services like siding or a new roof. Those savings can add up very quickly.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">So, all things being equal, you always should seek out the business that offers a veterans discount if you want to save money. It never hurts to ask whether the business offers a veterans discount when you are shopping around for services.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">Also, many states offer a ton of discounts and other benefits for veterans that you may not be aware of, and having an easily accessible veteran’s ID card can make it much simpler for you and your family to receive them.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit;">Related: <a href="https://www.military.com/benefits/veteran-state-benefits/state-veterans-benefits-directory.html" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #00529b; touch-action: manipulation;">Your 2022 State Veteran’s Benefits</a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">For example, most states offer veterans some type of discount for admission to state parks or state fairs; others offer free or discounted hunting and fishing licenses. One thing you may not know is that many states offer these discounts to non-resident veterans.</p><p style="box-sizing: inherit; caret-color: rgb(41, 43, 44); color: #292b2c; font-family: Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin: 0px 0px 1em;">So if you're planning a vacation this summer, or staying in and doing some home-improvement, you may be able to save hundreds of dollars just by using your veterans discount.</p><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-90458402481369324712023-08-01T06:07:00.005-04:002023-08-01T06:15:14.860-04:00Hotel Booking Information for the October BOD/Activities in Fort Myers and Also for the Spring Reunion in 2024<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-size: small;">Attached is information on booking for the October meeting and next year's April reunion.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" /><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Your group is now set up in our system for arrival <span style="color: #3b3838;"><b>10/19-10/22</b></span><span style="color: #3b3838;"> of 202</span><span style="color: #3b3838;">3</span> at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers<span style="color: #3b3838;">. </span>Your guests have until <b><span style="color: #3b3838;">9</span><span style="color: #3b3838;">/19/2</span><span style="color: #3b3838;">3</span></b> to make their reservation at the group rate. Below are a couple of ways they can reserve their room:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Call In:</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Crowne Plaza Direct Number – <b>(239) 482-2900</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask for the Flamingo Wing Reunion group rate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Rate is $1<span style="color: #3b3838;">3</span>9 per night plus 11.5% tax for king bed with sleeper sofa or two queen beds</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Rate includes a hot plated breakfast daily</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Book Online:</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=FMYSO&_PMID=99801505&GPC=FLA&cn=no&viewfullsite=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=FMYSO&_PMID=99801505&GPC=FLA&cn=no&viewfullsite=true</a><br /></span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><br /></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++</u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Your group is now set up in our system for arrival <span style="color: #3b3838;"><b>4/19-4/21</b> of 2024</span> at the Crowne Plaza Fort Myers<span style="color: #3b3838;"> (soon to be DoubleTree by Hilton)</span>. Your guests have until <span style="color: #3b3838;"><b>3/19/24</b></span> to make their reservation at the group rate. Below are a couple of ways they can reserve their room:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><u><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Call In:</span></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Crowne Plaza Direct Number – <b>(239) 482-2900</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Ask for the Flamingo Wing Reunion group rate</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Rate is $1<span style="color: #3b3838;">3</span>9 per night plus 11.5% tax for king bed with sleeper sofa or two queen beds</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">Rate includes a hot plated breakfast daily</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b>Book Online:</b></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><br /></b></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Calibri Light", sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"><u><b><a href="https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=FMYSO&_PMID=99801505&GPC=FWR&cn=no&viewfullsite=true" rel="nofollow">https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=FMYSO&_PMID=99801505&GPC=FWR&cn=no&viewfullsite=true</a><br /></b></u></span></p></div><your 11.5="" 482-2900="" 9="" a="" are="" ask="" at="" bed="" beds="" below="" book="" breakfast="" call="" can="" click="" couple="" crowne="" daily="" direct="" flamingo="" for="" group="" guests="" have="" hot="" href="https://www.crowneplaza.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=FMYSO&_PMID=99801505&GPC=FLA&cn=no&viewfullsite=true" https:="" in:="" includes="" is="" king="" link="" make="" night="" number="" of="" on="" online:="" open="" or="" path="hd&brandCode=CP&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hot" per="" plated="" plaza="" plus="" queen="" rate.="" rate="" redirect="" rel="nofollow" reservation="" reserve="" reunion="" room:="" sleeper="" sofa="" tax="" the="" their="" they="" to="" two="" until="" ways="" wing="" with="" www.crowneplaza.com=""></your>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-38492496973556330732023-07-23T08:58:00.006-04:002023-07-23T09:12:48.929-04:00Warriors Renewal Coalation<div class="gmail_quote" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><div lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;" vlink="#954F72"><div><div style="border-color: rgb(225, 225, 225) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: solid none none; border-width: 1pt medium medium; padding: 3pt 0in 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b>Subject:</b> FW: Open Slots Remaining for All Expense Paid MALE Veteran's Rest & Reset Retreat -- Warriors Renewal Coalition -- 18-22 Aug 2023<u></u><u></u></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Please see attached and below. <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;">Respectfully, <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;">Tiffany Morales<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Veterans Outreach Supervisor</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 10pt;">Military Affairs and Veterans Department</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 10pt;">City of Jacksonville</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 10pt;">904-255-5524 office</span><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif;"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 10pt;">904-234-0930 cell<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Bookman Old Style", serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""Century Gothic", sans-serif" style="color: black;">ONE CITY. ONE JACKSONVILLE.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Greetings, All!<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There still are open slots for the all expense paid MALE Veterans Rest & Reset during the week of 18 – 22 August 2023. This event is sponsored by the Warrior Renewal Coalition. Check out the flyer attached for additional information and for registration with either Rheanna or Rock Rivera via email or phone.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Very Best Always, Dave<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr style="height: 0.75pt;"><td style="height: 0.75pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0in 10.5pt 0in 0in;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 65px;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in 7.5pt 0in 0in;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="border-color: currentcolor rgb(189, 189, 189) currentcolor currentcolor; border-image: none; border-style: none solid none none; border-width: medium 1pt medium medium; height: 0.75pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0in; width: 0.3pt;" width="0"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 1pt;"> <u></u><u></u></span></p></td><td style="height: 0.75pt; margin: 0px; padding: 0in 0in 0in 10.5pt;" valign="top"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in 0in 9pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #646464; font-size: 12pt;">David Kennett <u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #646464; font-size: 10pt;">Team Lead<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #646464; font-size: 10pt;">Reserve Component Transition Assistance Advisor Program<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #646464; font-size: 10pt;">Federal Contractor<u></u><u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><span style="color: #646464; font-size: 10pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><a href="mailto:DKennett@gapsi.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">DKennett@gapsi.com</a><span style="color: #646464;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><a href="tel:(202)%20987-3937" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #212121; font-size: 9pt;">(202) 987-3864 </span></a><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"><u></u><u></u></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p></td><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px;">Cell/Text (best): (904) 790-1630<u></u><u></u></p></td></tr><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in 0in 4.5pt;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0in;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 10.5pt; margin: 0px;"><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 9pt;"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="margin: 0px; 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font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: 1pt;">st</span><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: StencilBT; font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: 1pt;"> 18-</span><span style="font-family: StencilBT; font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: 1pt;">2</span><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: StencilBT; font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: 1pt;">2,</span><span style="font-family: StencilBT; font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: 1pt;"> 2</span><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: StencilBT; font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: 1pt;">02</span><span style="font-family: StencilBT; font-size: 18pt; vertical-align: 1pt;">3</span></p></div></div></div></div><p><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: ClearSans; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: 1pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 11pt;">Warriors Renewal Coalition’s mission is to serve Post 9/11 Combat injured and ill service members, veterans and their families. Warriors Renewal Coalition provides an all expense paid Florida Rest & Reset experience in a stress-free, welcoming environment.</span> Renewal Coalition, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, offers post 9/11 Combat Injured or Ill Service Members an opportunity to spend some time with other veterans through an all expense paid </span><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: ClearSans; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">Rest & Reset experience in Jupiter, Florida.<br /></span><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: ClearSans; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: 1pt;">All veterans will be in shared housing with their own private room. We have a beautiful house along the Loxahatchee River with a pool, game lounge, kayak launch & dock for fishing. All meals are provided and hosted by local residents, businesses and organizations affiliated with Warriors Renewal Coalition. All ground transportation to and from activities is also provided. During their stay, veterans may choose to participate in a variety of activities. These activities may include deep sea fishing, golfing, kayaking, boating and trips to local attractions. Lodging, meals, entertainment, ground travel and amenities are the responsibility of Warriors Renewal Coalition and NOT the veterans. We invite you to come have some </span><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: ClearSans; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">"R&R" with us.</span></p><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: ClearSans; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: 1pt;">Interested in attending a Rest & Reset?<br />Contact Rheanna directly at: rheanna@warriorsrenewalcoalition.org OR you may contact our Military Liaison</span></p><p><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: ClearSans; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: 1pt;">Rock Rivera : 401-274-1394 : Rafael.Rivera@aspirehp.org</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span style="color: #04153b; font-family: StencilBT; font-size: 15pt; vertical-align: 1pt;">SPACEs LIMITED RSVP BY: July 28 2023</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-9578710738249768462023-07-15T15:41:00.005-04:002023-07-16T15:47:08.009-04:00Fall Activities and BOD Meeting Information<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="section" style="background-color: #2dc64e;"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #231f20; font-family: KhmerMN;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fall Activities Flamingo Wing Association , October BOD Meeting October 20-21, 2023</span></span></p></div></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">BOD MEETING AT 9 AM October 21st </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">Queen Conch II Fishing Charters</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfCTH8iFzxM0juYFasNrRKg0Ll8acE30ekW4PgN2haW1iCJlHkGtJTzWycdS8bJ0eWqr3FPEdzCAKH98RwOObnyV_4YY3B9EeDZIXQwgp76Y0UYpoij3flHrjp2npK3S6oSqHXmoNcSqRENKA2QSiLJEbD0ju9g4Wk37jd_2rcx8KO5qzBYbTj-FeYNY/s400/fishing%201.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfCTH8iFzxM0juYFasNrRKg0Ll8acE30ekW4PgN2haW1iCJlHkGtJTzWycdS8bJ0eWqr3FPEdzCAKH98RwOObnyV_4YY3B9EeDZIXQwgp76Y0UYpoij3flHrjp2npK3S6oSqHXmoNcSqRENKA2QSiLJEbD0ju9g4Wk37jd_2rcx8KO5qzBYbTj-FeYNY/w480-h640/fishing%201.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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color: #151515; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;"><br /></span><p></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 12pt;">Friday October 20</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 7pt; vertical-align: 4pt;">th</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #151515; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 12pt;">, </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14pt;">7:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M</span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: #363d44; font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 14pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">18780 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931</span></div></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #231f20; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 12pt;">October 21st</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #363d44; font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 14pt;">Phone: 239.823.4071</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">$285.00 Split Per Person based on 6</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><pre><span style="color: #363d44; font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 14pt;">*************************************************************************************
</span></pre><pre><span style="color: #363d44; font-family: HelveticaNeue; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></pre><pre style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" class="attachment-full size-full wp-image-9" height="323" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px" src="https://capecoraloktoberfest.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/oktoberfest-logo-header.png" srcset="https://capecoraloktoberfest.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/oktoberfest-logo-header.png 341w, https://capecoraloktoberfest.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/oktoberfest-logo-header-300x151.png 300w" style="white-space: normal;" width="640" /></pre><pre style="text-align: center;"><br /></pre><pre style="text-align: center;"><br /></pre><pre style="text-align: center;"><br /></pre></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14pt;">2101 SW Pine Island Rd,Cape Coral, FL 33991</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14pt;">Advanced Tickets $8 at the Gate $10</span></p></div></div><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14pt;">Phone: 239.283.1400</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c4c4c; font-family: ArialMT; font-size: 14pt;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65KETE-VYAkNGRA5cdDiyvowN7TwTWIOiGU4KXp1BfXqFKETHUsB0dGlBTWBmiReeaLP3k67SX-r2PLyRp-5_nj57Jocc04VaNoX7ogooiRDGAi5o7xVlsMGPpSDLSxgJ0wB2jcBjc8uPCUW0tn_ytrRtkPyMu7XJmwsYmqr3_nmAdGBGSVuUirlTfZQ/s270/octoberfest-2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="270" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj65KETE-VYAkNGRA5cdDiyvowN7TwTWIOiGU4KXp1BfXqFKETHUsB0dGlBTWBmiReeaLP3k67SX-r2PLyRp-5_nj57Jocc04VaNoX7ogooiRDGAi5o7xVlsMGPpSDLSxgJ0wB2jcBjc8uPCUW0tn_ytrRtkPyMu7XJmwsYmqr3_nmAdGBGSVuUirlTfZQ/w640-h421/octoberfest-2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: Kefa; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">OKTOBERFEST </span><span style="color: #231f20; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;">2023 Herb Taylor: 239.728.8554 Email: taylor8400@gmail.com<br />Cutoff Date for Booking is </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222;"><b>October 7th for fishing and October 14 for advanced tickets</b></span></p></div></div></div>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-81341455171977326652023-07-08T11:43:00.010-04:002023-07-08T11:47:00.795-04:00Changes to Starting time for FWA BOD Meeting in July<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Board Meeting July 15th</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <b>Change to starting time for the FWA </b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BRrKMBNJHx3Q1VLfmCSyRyAAw8zg-fGmL1BlqCSejWG9paH75ell6wEA09YW_Edy8m0Sp17Ms7Mh_XViAJljyyDjlQ-KG25ml6NTMIkYLCZgpggXZIP2xkfNmpP8vryt2tBbzoqaSeLEJUv-YO_2_sxbi5GKTnQp-hgfuDUFB46sIstUfZMDBXB3DNs/s3000/board-meeting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2089" data-original-width="3000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8BRrKMBNJHx3Q1VLfmCSyRyAAw8zg-fGmL1BlqCSejWG9paH75ell6wEA09YW_Edy8m0Sp17Ms7Mh_XViAJljyyDjlQ-KG25ml6NTMIkYLCZgpggXZIP2xkfNmpP8vryt2tBbzoqaSeLEJUv-YO_2_sxbi5GKTnQp-hgfuDUFB46sIstUfZMDBXB3DNs/w320-h240/board-meeting.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>July BOD Meeting</b></div></b><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>this will be a Teleconference call only</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Starting at 9:00 AM EDT</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>To Access</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Call 1-877-873-8017 Access Code 6148340#</span></b></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-13727477147002131372023-07-04T05:57:00.003-04:002023-07-04T05:57:46.468-04:00Lifetime National Park pass<div class="GridItem-sc-14rgexn-0 kypSNj lg-cols" data-chain-name="c0fVLFtGVXURaj5" data-gtm-name="c0fVLFtGVXURaj5" id="c0fVLFtGVXURaj5" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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(AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)</figcaption></div></div></div><div class="GridItem-sc-14rgexn-0 gwhbkW lg-cols" data-chain-name="c0fUbP76WXURanD" data-gtm-name="Article Body" id="c0fUbP76WXURanD" style="box-sizing: border-box; grid-column-end: left-two-thirds; grid-column-start: left-two-thirds; grid-row-end: auto; grid-row-start: span 1; margin-top: var(--rowGap,var(--atype-space-l,1.8rem));"><article class="default__ArticleBody-sc-1mncpzl-2 jNAvLn o-articleBody c-articleBody articleBody --featured" style="--colgap: var(--vertical-gap,var(--atype-space-m,1rem)); --gutter: var(--column-gap); --max-image-height: max(600px, 70vh); --rowgap: var(--horizontal-gap,var(--atype-space-l,1.8rem)); box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "IBM Plex Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px;"><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin: 0px;">For folks looking for vacation destinations this summer, this is the first year service members, veterans and their families can access <a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2022/10/07/as-national-parks-get-crowded-reps-want-spots-saved-for-troops-vets/" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">National Parks</a> and other government land free of charge — without having to renew the pass each year.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);"><a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-culture/2019/11/05/vets-with-disability-ratings-can-get-lifetime-access-to-over-400-national-parks-for-free-heres-how/" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Interagency Military Pass covers entrance fees</a> at a variety of government lands, including the <a href="https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">National Park Service</a>, <a href="https://www.fws.gov/activities" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service</a>, <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">U.S. Forest Service</a> and <a href="https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/camping" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bureau of Land Management</a>. Instead of renewing the pass each year, families can receive a lifetime pass.</p><div class="AdWrapper-sc-1cwvedt-0 dbihyj dfp-ad dfp-ad--rectangle" data-last-reload-count="1" data-last-view-time="1688464510514" data-state="viewed" data-view-count="2" id="slot-wrapper-f0fmg3n6VC2AbNA-2-1-0" style="--ad-label: inherit; --bg-color: none; --label-outline: rgba(0,255,0,0.5); --mh: 250px; --mw: 300px; background: repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: none; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--horizontal-gap); margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); margin-top: var(--rowGap); position: relative; width: calc(100% + 2 * var(--gutter));"><div class="ad-slot" style="background: var(--bg-color,linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,var(--atype-theme-grey-200) 25%,var(--atype-theme-grey-200) 75%,transparent)); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: var(--mw,unset); width: 832px;"><div class="adunitContainer" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: auto; max-height: 100%; min-height: var(--mh,unset); position: relative;"><div class="adBox" data-google-query-id="COe_mrrk9P8CFZcmAQodV8YJWQ" id="ad-slot-f0fmg3n6VC2AbNA-2-1-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-width: var(--mw,unset); text-align: center; width: 832px;"><div id="google_ads_iframe_114235265/MarineCorpsTimes/your-marine-corps/in-article_0__container__" style="border: 0pt; box-sizing: border-box;"><iframe aria-label="Advertisement" data-google-container-id="2" data-integralas-id-131a3e29-8114-af08-3026-7df760b1195a="" data-load-complete="true" frameborder="0" height="250" id="google_ads_iframe_114235265/MarineCorpsTimes/your-marine-corps/in-article_0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="google_ads_iframe_114235265/MarineCorpsTimes/your-marine-corps/in-article_0" role="region" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: bottom;" tabindex="0" title="3rd party ad content" width="300"></iframe></div></div></div></div></div><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">“We have a sacred obligation to America’s veterans,” Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland said in a statement announcing the plan in November.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">“I’m proud the Department of the Interior can provide veterans and Gold Star Families opportunities for recreation, education and enjoyment from our country’s treasured lands,” she added.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">Lifetime pass holders will not have to pay entrance fees for all passengers in the vehicle entering the land, according to the statement. Veterans can present a DoD identification card, Veteran Health identification card, Veteran identification card or a driver’s license with a veteran’s designation to get a lifetime pass<i style="box-sizing: border-box;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">.</b></i></p><div class="AdWrapper-sc-1cwvedt-0 dbihyj dfp-ad dfp-ad--rectangle" data-last-reload-count="0" data-last-view-time="1688464470909" data-state="viewed" data-view-count="1" id="slot-wrapper-f0f46xBdVC2AbIX-2-1-1" style="--ad-label: inherit; --bg-color: none; --label-outline: rgba(0,255,0,0.5); --mh: 250px; --mw: 300px; background: repeat rgb(255, 255, 255); box-sizing: border-box; clear: both; float: none; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: var(--horizontal-gap); margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); margin-top: var(--rowGap); position: relative; width: calc(100% + 2 * var(--gutter));"><div class="ad-slot" style="background: var(--bg-color,linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,var(--atype-theme-grey-200) 25%,var(--atype-theme-grey-200) 75%,transparent)); box-sizing: border-box; min-width: var(--mw,unset); width: 832px;"><div class="adunitContainer" style="align-items: center; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: auto; max-height: 100%; min-height: var(--mh,unset); position: relative;"><div class="adBox" data-google-query-id="CLDG653k9P8CFSk8AQodBkcFsQ" id="ad-slot-f0f46xBdVC2AbIX-2-1-1" style="box-sizing: border-box; min-width: var(--mw,unset); text-align: center; width: 832px;"><div id="google_ads_iframe_114235265/MarineCorpsTimes/your-marine-corps/in-article_1__container__" style="border: 0pt; box-sizing: border-box;"><iframe aria-label="Advertisement" data-google-container-id="3" data-integralas-id-53530101-7d6e-3577-973e-3bddcd836a2b="" data-load-complete="true" frameborder="0" height="250" id="google_ads_iframe_114235265/MarineCorpsTimes/your-marine-corps/in-article_1" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" name="google_ads_iframe_114235265/MarineCorpsTimes/your-marine-corps/in-article_1" role="region" scrolling="no" style="border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; vertical-align: bottom;" tabindex="0" title="3rd party ad content" width="300"></iframe></div></div></div></div></div><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">The new lifetime pass is part of the <a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/new-lifetime-pass-available-military-veterans-and-gold-star-families-access-public" style="border-bottom-color: currentcolor; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--atype-theme-primary,#00f); text-decoration-skip-ink: auto; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Alexander Lofgren Veterans in Parks Act</a>, which passed in December 2021, according to the statement. The legislation authorized free lifetime access to federal lands for veterans. This pass is an alternative to the annual Military Pass.</p><p class="Paragraph-sc-1tqpf5s-0 kEzXdV body-paragraph body-paragraph" style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: var(--atype-scale-up-0); line-height: var(--atype-base-line-height,1.75); margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: var(--rowGap);">The Military Pass has been available to active-duty service members since 2012. In 2022, the National Park Service recorded nearly 312 million visits to its 424 NPS sites.</p><div class="default__Wrapper-cy7r53-1 iWrUWb" style="--bylinebycolor: black; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: var(--rowGap); padding-bottom: var(--atype-space-m); padding-top: var(--atype-space-m);"></div></article></div><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></p>theflamingowing@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17959858147083938863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-757264714430201558.post-41544108675985503522023-07-02T11:48:00.002-04:002023-07-02T11:48:54.004-04:00Appalachian Veterans Memorial Park is holding a Raffle<p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">You could also send them an SASE to help with the overall budget. Have a truly blessed Fourth.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "Script MT Bold"; font-size: 12pt;">Richard<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><span style="color: red;">****************************** HELP ******************************<wbr></wbr>***</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">The Committee to build the Appalachian Veterans Memorial Park is holding a Raffle of this beautiful Professional Cornhole Set. It comes with the Boards that have each branch of service listed on the sides and the beautiful “All Gave Some, But Some Gave All mural on top, a magnetic score keeper, professional multisided bags with American Flag Logo , and a Professional carrying case. You don’t want to miss out on this awesome Cornhole set. The tickets are only $10.00 each or five (5) for $40.00. Your help is needed in this raffle to help us build the Appalachian Veterans Memorial Park in Meeks Park where all Military Branches, VSO’s, and Veterans Families will be recognized. By purchasing tickets for this beautiful Cornhole set will go a long ways in helping us raise the funds to build the park.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Drop a Check or Cash to <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Ed Crenshaw<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.google.com/maps/search/9021%2BSharons%2BWay%2BYoung%2BHarris,%2BGeorgia%2B30582?entry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&source=gmail&ust=1688399106591000&usg=AOvVaw1qVczJ9Qgxf5aLlcP1F-Tn" href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/9021+Sharons+Way+Young+Harris,+Georgia+30582?entry=gmail&source=g" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">9021 Sharons Way</a><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(34, 34, 34); 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