As observance of the 2025 Veterans Day, here's a little something as a Stovebolt Salute to all our active duty service members, Veterans and their families wherever they may be!
Below is a selection of the largest published 2025 Veterans Day observation support "listings" I could find, detailing where to find 2025 Veterans Day Free Meals and Discounts (in no particular order) to check out and hopefully take advantage of:
Many of these lists contain duplicate info on sources for deals and discounts, but I found there were also some variations, enough to suggest each listing should be included as it provides the widest range of offerings for folks to search through and see what may be in their areas. There were a few other listings, but these represent the widest and best national level listings IMHO.
One added note. Some of these lists provide for more discount info than just Veterans Day. They include listings of businesses and organizations that offer discounts to active duty members and Veterans throughout the year in some cases, so they can be helpful to fellow service members and Vets as we all know how far our dollars go these days.
On that note, from one veteran to all our active duty service members, Veterans and their families, I salute you and say Thank You!
HOOAH
Dan (Gdads51) Master Sergeant US Army Retired
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
At Jim Carter Truck Parts we will be honoring the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces and recognizing Veterans Day on November 11.
This offer is valid in the Lower 48 states only Friday Nov. 7th - Tuesday Nov 11th (Not to be used with any other offer. Excludes used, heavy / oversized, and rebuilt items.)
Spend $0 to $1000 on In Stock Items get 50% off Freight with code: VET25
Spend $1000 & up on In Stock Items get 10% off PLUS 50% off Freight with code: VETPLUS25
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "Success comes in 'cans' ..."
The Colors have been posted at sunrise. A salute and wish to celebrate with everyone in recognition of all Active Duty, Veterans and their families. Thank You For Your Service!
HOORAH
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
What a few full and patriotic days here. John did a local (Skyline High School) event yesterday that was very special. He has a funny he can share on that regarding his phone! He took our Pastor who is former Marine Corps in the Smedley D Butler II Jeep. They were treated to a real southern breakfast (Alvin would have loved it!). When they got back home, they drove around the farm in our first snow. What a day.
This morning, he went down the mountain .... no snow but really cold ... to the Scottsboro Legion Hall event. Lots of dignitaries at that one.
I had some old photos that I thought I'd share here. Ava is our Grand daughter ... at the time she did the drawing, I think she was about 4th grade. Now, she is a senior in high school.
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "Success comes in 'cans' ..."
Thanks to all who took the time today to offer a word or thought of thanks in honor of all Veterans and may every Veteran know they are not forgotten.
HOOAH
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
(John here, actually) So there I was ... in the midst of heroes, 100's of school kids, community members, faculty & staff of Skyline HS ... And the big moment arrives for the kids to present the colors -- we're all called to stand for the presentation of the colors ... And I get a text. I had neglected to silence my phone. So right then, in the brief moment of silence when a hush comes over the auditorium between being called to stand and when the kids started trooping the colors ... my cell phone blares out my text alert. My volume is set at full because of my hearing loss ... The funny part is that my text alert is the bugle call for Attention My fellow vets thought I did it on purpose.
Timing is everything ....
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~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804 "Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship In the Gallery "Success comes in 'cans' ..."
Just a rest of the story to the rest of the story ... The bugle calls on the USMC Ceremonial Music (USMC web site) available for down load were recorded many years ago in California (MCB Camp Pendleton). The bugle is actually a trumpet. The musician was the lead trumpet player for the I MEF Band who is now a retired MGySgt and a friend of mine. The text that caused it to play at that most opportune moment was a Marine Sister of mine who I worked with in Hawai'i many years ago (she was the brains and heart of FMFPac PAO and I was the MCBH PAO) and then who worked for me later at Pax River. She was also a Marine field band member and friend of Matt's.
Small Corps ... Your Corps ... My Corps ...
Ooh rah, MARINE CORPS!!
~ John
A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult.
1949 Chevrolet 3804 In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum 1973 IH 1310 Dump 1963 Kaiser M38A1 2001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie" 2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley)
to all our active duty service members, Veterans and their families wherever they may be! 
He took our Pastor who is former Marine Corps in the Smedley D Butler II Jeep. They were treated to a real southern breakfast (Alvin would have loved it!). When they got back home, they drove around the farm in our first snow. 
What a day. 
