# Veteran's Day **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 11, 2011, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302 "2011-11-11T07:44:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/21 "2014-11-11T06:04:50Z")
I don’t believe “Happy Veterans Day” is the correct way to celebrate this. Thanks to all those who have served. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/22 "2014-11-11T06:12:25Z")
Kind of like “Happy 9-11”! It is a day of remembrance and gratitude not celebration. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/23 "2014-11-11T06:25:09Z")
I doubt when people say “happy” veterans day that they mean to be anything other than grateful. Yes it’s technically wrong but at least they remembered. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/24 "2014-11-11T07:45:47Z")
I thought so too, but I asked Drew last year about it and he said that Happy Veteran’s Day is legit…I agree though it sounds kinda weird. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/25 "2014-11-11T07:57:41Z")
Im sure like me most Veterans “happy” is fine as we are just glad people support the troops and take the time to care enough to say anything. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/26 "2014-11-11T09:06:05Z")
Happy is fine by me as long as most remember why they have today off. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/27 "2014-11-11T09:08:55Z")
I wish I had off! ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/28 "2014-11-11T10:44:40Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I wish I had off! You are not a banker or government employee. You are just a veteran. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/29 "2014-11-11T10:47:12Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > You are not a banker or government employee. You are just a veteran. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/30 "2014-11-11T10:53:27Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > You are not a banker or government employee. You are just a veteran. What a ridiculous statement if you really think about it. lol ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/31 "2014-11-11T11:01:43Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > You are not a banker or government employee. You are just a veteran. lol… so sad but true. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/32 "2014-11-11T11:09:37Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > What a ridiculous statement if you really think about it. lol I did really think about it… Then I hit post. It is a horrible truth. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/33 "2014-11-11T11:45:15Z")
Some of this is silly, but free is free: > • Get a free haircut. Veterans who visit Great Clips shops on Nov. 11, can either receive a free haircut — or a card for a free haircut to redeem by Dec. 31. > • Eat a free meal. At Hooters, the freebie meal on Veterans Day can be worth up to $10.99, with any drink purchase. Applebee’s, Chili’s and California Pizza Kitchen all offer free meals from a special menu to vets and active military. > • Eat a free buffet. Golden Corral is serving free dinner buffets (with beverages) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, at all restaurants, to anyone who is serving or who has served in the military. That same date, Bonanza Steakhouses also will offer free buffets for vets and active military. > • Down a free burger. Shoney’s offers its signature All-American Burger, free, to vets or active duty military all day on Veterans Day. Or, you can head to Red Robin and get a Red’s Tavern Double burger with Bottomless Steak Fries, on the house. Max & Erma’s offers a free cheeseburger combo and dessert to vets and active military. > • Drink a free coffee. Starbucks is offering a free, tall brewed coffee on Tuesday to all U.S. military veterans and active duty servicemembers — and their spouses. > • Scarf down free pancakes. IHOP offers vets and active military free Red, White and Blue pancakes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Bob Evans also has all-you-can-eat hotcakes on Veterans Day for veterans and active military. > • Lick a free cone. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream and Yogurt shops are giving away free single-scoop ice cream cones to all veterans and military personnel on Tuesday. > • Work-out for free. 24-Hour Fitness offers free use of the health club to vets and active military through Tuesday. > • Enjoy a free appetizer. Red Lobster, through Thursday, is offering free appetizers to veterans and active duty military. > • Sip a free beer. Restaurants owned by CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries (including Gordon Biersch Brewery, Rock Bottom, Old Chicago Pizza and ChopHouse & Brewery) offer a free craft beer to active and retired military Tuesday. > • Down a free doughnut — and coffee. Krispy Kreme will give a free doughnut and small coffee to anyone who identifies themselves as a veteran or active duty military on Veterans Day. > • Get free game tokens. Chuck E. Cheese will give 20 free tokens to U.S. military vets and active-duty military through Saturday. > • Get your junk hauled, free. For disabled veterans, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling locations, will offer free junk removal to disabled vets who book on Veterans Day. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/34 "2014-11-11T11:57:25Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/35 "2014-11-11T12:04:30Z")
Did anyone else see that crap the other day on Facebook or whatever about how we should stop praising veterans? It made a statement about how the last war to actually fight for our freedom was 70(?) years ago. News flash: unfortunately the guys putting their life on the line do not get to decide what they are fighting for. Stop praising politicians who send these men and women to war. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/36 "2014-11-11T12:10:14Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > You are not a banker or government employee. You are just a veteran. We’re rated the top Veteran Friendly school in country and we don’t have off. I’m not really sure what having the day off would do, but yeah. - - - Updated - - - > [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Did anyone else see that crap the other day on Facebook or whatever about how we should stop praising veterans? It made a statement about how the last war to actually fight for our freedom was 70(?) years ago. News flash: unfortunately the guys putting their life on the line do not get to decide what they are fighting for. Stop praising politicians who send these men and women to war. > **[You don't protect my freedom: Our childish insistence on calling soldiers...](https://www.salon.com/2014/11/09/you_dont_protect_my_freedom_our_childish_insistence_on_calling_soldiers_heroes_deadens_real_democracy/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow)** > > It's been 70 years since we fought a war about freedom. Forced troop worship and compulsory patriotism must end ---
**Author:** ![Gl1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gl1/32/5471_2.png) [@Gl1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gl1)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/37 "2014-11-11T12:18:28Z")
If you had the day off you would have time to take advantage of all the free stuff companies are offering for veterans today. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/38 "2014-11-11T12:22:17Z")
Maybe, but that makes it kinda seem like Veterans are mooches. Which for the record I think is 100% NOT the case. I don’t know. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/39 "2014-11-11T12:51:54Z")
It was nice having all my military family members over for Paulas and coffee today. I took full advantage of this day off, mainly because I’m so behind on everything outside of my job. But I made sure that I didn’t forget why I was lucky enough to have off. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2014, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302/40 "2014-11-11T13:25:48Z")
I actually went down to City Hall today. I totally knew everything was closed yet for some reason it never clicked in my mind… 🖕 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/veterans-day/218302.md?page=3)