But only to retired ones...not just your "run of the mill" vets...
I am retired and I do not know of any organizations that do discounts for "run of the mill" Veterans. I did run into a gentleman at Shades of Green who didn't retire and he separate after Vietnam with 100% disability. Said he got to stay at SoG with his disability VA Card. So there may be some organizations that recognize VA 100% disability (which I am as well). I think some state parks recognize VA cards.
Whats funny at my local mall, if you ask if they do military discounts the reply is "with a non expired card." Since my career field in the Air Force includes working in the office that issues ID cards I had to ask further clarification questions on if folks were really showing expired cards. She said yes, some expired for close to a year. They claim they are too busy to get a new one. Uh, yea, that is a load of BS as it would be confiscated at the gate and if they happen to get pass the gate, the ID card is how you log into your computer at work.
I don't think that's a SoG policy, but rather a specific military policy. If he discharged with 100% disability, he would be "medically retired." And the "retired" part is what counts.I did run into a gentleman at Shades of Green who didn't retire and he separate after Vietnam with 100% disability. Said he got to stay at SoG with his disability VA Card. So there may be some organizations that recognize VA 100% disability (which I am as well). I think some state parks recognize VA cards.
On Veteran's Day, many companies gives discounts to all vets. Memorial Day also seems to be another day they have chosen to honor all vets. So, there are discounts for non-retirees, but they tend to be only given on holidays...
I don't think that's a SoG policy, but rather a specific military policy. If he discharged with 100% disability, he would be "medically retired." And the "retired" part is what counts.
My Loews give 10 percent off every day to veterans. Most Loews are not like this thou.
I am retired and I do not know of any organizations that do discounts for "run of the mill" Veterans. I did run into a gentleman at Shades of Green who didn't retire and he separate after Vietnam with 100% disability. Said he got to stay at SoG with his disability VA Card. So there may be some organizations that recognize VA 100% disability (which I am as well). I think some state parks recognize VA cards.
Whats funny at my local mall, if you ask if they do military discounts the reply is "with a non expired card." Since my career field in the Air Force includes working in the office that issues ID cards I had to ask further clarification questions on if folks were really showing expired cards. She said yes, some expired for close to a year. They claim they are too busy to get a new one. Uh, yea, that is a load of BS as it would be confiscated at the gate and if they happen to get pass the gate, the ID card is how you log into your computer at work.
On Veteran's Day, many companies gives discounts to all vets. Memorial Day also seems to be another day they have chosen to honor all vets. So, there are discounts for non-retirees, but they tend to be only given on holidays...
If you look under eligibility for Shades of Green, it includes honorably discharged with 100% service disability "Honorably discharged veterans with 100 percent Service-connected disability" as a category
Awesome. I wasn't questioning the validity of his statement. He isn't what the other person is calling 'run of the mill." He has a valid VA Card to show his status (I have the same).
With a valid ID card be the normal procesure. Not every Veteran can show a valid ID.
Expired ID cards are to be destroyed or mailed back to the base upon separation. There is a letter you sign acknowledging this at your final out processing appointment.I just show my I'd card when I got out. Back in 92