Theme Parks & Attractions 🎡
SeaWorld Waves of HonorFree admission for veteran + up to 3 guests (one-time). Also Military Silver Pass at $113/yr with unlimited visits, free parking & 3 guest tickets.
All veterans w/ honorable discharge. Verify via ID.me
One complimentary day admission for active/veteran + up to 3 dependents. Military pass available for unlimited visits.
Active & veteran military. Verify online via GovX
Steep discounts on single-day tickets, season passes, and parking at any Six Flags park nationwide.
Active & veteran military. Verify online via GovX.
Up to 6 discounted multi-day passes for veterans and family. Park Hopper option available.
Veterans, retirees & active duty. Available through military ticket offices
Specially priced tickets & vacation packages at Universal Orlando & Hollywood. Military Freedom Pass available.
Active duty, retirees, 100% disabled vets, Medal of Honor recipients
Discounted single-day admission for veterans, first responders & family. Register with ID.me online.
Veterans & active military. Verify via ID.me
Discounts on single-day, two-day, and season passes for veterans, spouses, and dependents.
Active & retired military. Verify via ID.me
Military season pass discount ($99) and single admission ($29.99). Both active and retired eligible.
Active & retired military. Verify via ID.me or show ID at gate
One complimentary admission + up to 3 dependents for active duty. Veterans get discounted admission.
Active military & veterans. Verify online
Free admission to veterans on Memorial Day weekend. Up to $35 off for up to 6 friends/family online.
Active, retired, Guard, Reserves & veterans
Free lifetime access to 2,000+ federal recreation sites including national parks, wildlife refuges & forests.
Active duty (annual), veterans with disability (lifetime), 100% disabled (lifetime)
Free admission to 2,000+ museums from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day annually.
Active military, National Guard, Reserve & their families
Free admission for veterans with military ID (active or retired)
Active & retired military with valid ID
Free tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, educational & family events nationwide.
All who served honorably including National Guard & Reserve
Travel & Vacation ✈️
Armed Forces Vacation Club (AFVC)Free membership travel club. 7-night resort stays at 4,200+ resorts worldwide from $319. Hotels up to 60% off, cruises up to 25% off.
Active, retired & veteran military, DoD civilians, Gold Star families
Free 7-8 night stays at partner resorts worldwide for veterans & families. Up to $7,200 value per stay.
Active duty military & veterans & their families
Military resort hotel on Disney World property at significantly reduced rates. Book months in advance.
Active, retired & some veteran military + families
Military resort hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu at dramatically reduced rates.
Active, retired military & DoD civilians
Membership program with discounts at hotels (Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton), airlines & more.
All veterans. Annual membership required
5% off through the Veterans Advantage program. Additional baggage benefits.
Active & retired military & veterans
Discounted travel portal for veterans expanded from active duty. Flights, hotels & car rentals.
Honorably discharged veterans & active duty
On-base travel offices with ITT discounts to theme parks, tours & travel packages. Still accessible to retirees.
Active duty, retirees & some veterans
Lodging & Hotels 🏨
Wyndham Hotels Military DiscountYear-round discount for military members & veterans at Wyndham properties worldwide.
Active & retired military & veterans
Special military rates at Marriott, Sheraton, Westin & other brands.
Active & retired military & veterans with ID
Discounted rates at Hilton brands worldwide for military members
Active & retired military & veterans
Affordable on-base lodging (Army, Navy, Air Force). Army: 866-363-5771 | Navy: 800-628-9466 | AF: 888-235-6343.
Active duty, retirees & some veterans based on availability
Network of Bed & Breakfasts offering free stays, discounts & BOGO offers to veterans.
Veterans & military families
Free Meals & Dining 🍽️
Applebee's Veterans Day Free MealFree meal from special menu for veterans & active duty annually on November 11. Running 18+ consecutive years.
All veterans & active duty. Military ID or proof of service
Free dinner annually on a Monday near Veterans Day from 5pm to close. Over 2.5M free meals served to date.
All who ever served including Guard & Reserves. No purchase required
Free meal on Veterans Day from a select menu for veterans & active duty.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free meal for veterans on Veterans Day. Vouchers distributed at participating locations.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free Original Grand Slam from 5am to noon on Veterans Day at participating locations.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free Aussie 3-course meal (starter, entrée, dessert) Nov 10-11 each year.
Veterans & active duty. Show military ID to server
Free meal for veterans & active duty on Veterans Day at participating locations.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free sandwich on Veterans Day for veterans. Year-round 10% military discount also offered.
All veterans & active military
Free Red's Big Tavern Burger with Bottomless Steak Fries on Veterans Day (dine-in only).
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) on Veterans Day for veterans, service members & military spouses.
Veterans, active military & military spouses
10 free boneless wings & fries on Veterans Day. Dine-in or BWW GO walk-in orders.
Veterans & active duty
Free meal from special menu all day on Veterans Day at participating locations.
All veterans & active duty. Valid military ID required
Free any size hot coffee to veterans, active military & families all day on Veterans Day at 1,100+ stores.
Veterans, active military & families. No ID required
Free meal & free car wash (at Sheetz locations with car wash) on Veterans Day
Veterans. No military ID required
Free doughnut and coffee for veterans on November 11.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Housing & Home Loans 🏠
VA Home Loan ProgramNo down payment, no PMI, competitive interest rates for home purchase or refinance. Used 525,000+ times in FY2025.
Veterans, active duty & surviving spouses. Must obtain Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
Up to 6 discounted multi-day passes for veterans and family. Park Hopper option available.
Veterans, retirees & active duty. Available through military ticket offices
Specially priced tickets & vacation packages at Universal Orlando & Hollywood. Military Freedom Pass available.
Active duty, retirees, 100% disabled vets, Medal of Honor recipients
Discounted single-day admission for veterans, first responders & family. Register with ID.me online.
Veterans & active military. Verify via ID.me
Discounts on single-day, two-day, and season passes for veterans, spouses, and dependents.
Active & retired military. Verify via ID.me
Military season pass discount ($99) and single admission ($29.99). Both active and retired eligible.
Active & retired military. Verify via ID.me or show ID at gate
One complimentary admission + up to 3 dependents for active duty. Veterans get discounted admission.
Active military & veterans. Verify online
Free admission to veterans on Memorial Day weekend. Up to $35 off for up to 6 friends/family online.
Active, retired, Guard, Reserves & veterans
Free lifetime access to 2,000+ federal recreation sites including national parks, wildlife refuges & forests.
Active duty (annual), veterans with disability (lifetime), 100% disabled (lifetime)
Free admission to 2,000+ museums from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day annually.
Active military, National Guard, Reserve & their families
Free admission for veterans with military ID (active or retired)
Active & retired military with valid ID
Free tickets to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, educational & family events nationwide.
All who served honorably including National Guard & Reserve
Travel & Vacation ✈️
Free membership travel club. 7-night resort stays at 4,200+ resorts worldwide from $319. Hotels up to 60% off, cruises up to 25% off.
Active, retired & veteran military, DoD civilians, Gold Star families
Free 7-8 night stays at partner resorts worldwide for veterans & families. Up to $7,200 value per stay.
Active duty military & veterans & their families
Military resort hotel on Disney World property at significantly reduced rates. Book months in advance.
Active, retired & some veteran military + families
Military resort hotel on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu at dramatically reduced rates.
Active, retired military & DoD civilians
Membership program with discounts at hotels (Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton), airlines & more.
All veterans. Annual membership required
5% off through the Veterans Advantage program. Additional baggage benefits.
Active & retired military & veterans
Discounted travel portal for veterans expanded from active duty. Flights, hotels & car rentals.
Honorably discharged veterans & active duty
On-base travel offices with ITT discounts to theme parks, tours & travel packages. Still accessible to retirees.
Active duty, retirees & some veterans
Lodging & Hotels 🏨
Year-round discount for military members & veterans at Wyndham properties worldwide.
Active & retired military & veterans
Special military rates at Marriott, Sheraton, Westin & other brands.
Active & retired military & veterans with ID
Discounted rates at Hilton brands worldwide for military members
Active & retired military & veterans
Affordable on-base lodging (Army, Navy, Air Force). Army: 866-363-5771 | Navy: 800-628-9466 | AF: 888-235-6343.
Active duty, retirees & some veterans based on availability
Network of Bed & Breakfasts offering free stays, discounts & BOGO offers to veterans.
Veterans & military families
Free Meals & Dining 🍽️
Free meal from special menu for veterans & active duty annually on November 11. Running 18+ consecutive years.
All veterans & active duty. Military ID or proof of service
Free dinner annually on a Monday near Veterans Day from 5pm to close. Over 2.5M free meals served to date.
All who ever served including Guard & Reserves. No purchase required
Free meal on Veterans Day from a select menu for veterans & active duty.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free meal for veterans on Veterans Day. Vouchers distributed at participating locations.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free Original Grand Slam from 5am to noon on Veterans Day at participating locations.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free Aussie 3-course meal (starter, entrée, dessert) Nov 10-11 each year.
Veterans & active duty. Show military ID to server
Free meal for veterans & active duty on Veterans Day at participating locations.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free sandwich on Veterans Day for veterans. Year-round 10% military discount also offered.
All veterans & active military
Free Red's Big Tavern Burger with Bottomless Steak Fries on Veterans Day (dine-in only).
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Free tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) on Veterans Day for veterans, service members & military spouses.
Veterans, active military & military spouses
10 free boneless wings & fries on Veterans Day. Dine-in or BWW GO walk-in orders.
Veterans & active duty
Free meal from special menu all day on Veterans Day at participating locations.
All veterans & active duty. Valid military ID required
Free any size hot coffee to veterans, active military & families all day on Veterans Day at 1,100+ stores.
Veterans, active military & families. No ID required
Free meal & free car wash (at Sheetz locations with car wash) on Veterans Day
Veterans. No military ID required
Free doughnut and coffee for veterans on November 11.
Veterans & active duty. Military ID required
Housing & Home Loans 🏠
No down payment, no PMI, competitive interest rates for home purchase or refinance. Used 525,000+ times in FY2025.
Veterans, active duty & surviving spouses. Must obtain Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
Streamline refinance for existing VA loan holders. No COE required. Reduce rate or switch from ARM to fixed.
Veterans with existing VA loan
Up to $117,014 to help build or modify a home for veterans with service-connected disabilities.
Veterans with permanent & total service-connected disability
Up to $23,444 to modify an existing home for improved mobility & independence for disabled veterans.
Veterans with specific service-connected disabilities
VA directly loans money to Native American veterans to purchase/construct/improve home on tribal trust lands.
Native American veterans whose tribal org participates in VA program
Housing vouchers + case management for homeless veterans to secure permanent housing.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
Helps very low-income veteran families stay housed or rehouse quickly. Rent, utilities & moving cost help.
Very low-income veteran families at risk of homelessness
Critical financial help for veterans & military families: overdue bills, repairs, relocation, rent & mortgage.
Active duty, veterans & military families in financial need
Financial Assistance 💰
Grants up to $2,500 for daily needs: food, essentials, utilities & medical expenses.
Veterans medically discharged due to service-related injuries/illness
Cash grants to veterans with minor children for food, shelter & healthcare expenses.
Veterans medically discharged due to service-related injuries/illness
Grants for veterans struggling financially due to medical/military-related issues. Covers mortgage, utilities, food.
Veterans & military families in financial crisis
Tax-free monthly payments for service-connected disabilities. 2.8% COLA increase for 2026.
Veterans with service-connected disabilities. Apply at VA.gov
Tax-free monthly payments for wartime veterans 65+ with limited income or non-service disabilities.
Wartime veterans 65+ or permanently disabled with limited income
Enhanced pension payments for veterans needing daily assistance or who are housebound.
Veteran pension recipients needing additional daily care
36 months of tuition, housing allowance & book stipend. No expiration for post-2013 separations.
Veterans with 90+ days active service after Sept. 10, 2001
Up to $30,000 in additional funding for veterans pursuing STEM degrees who exhaust GI Bill.
GI Bill recipients in eligible STEM programs
New whole life insurance program open to all service-connected veterans at any rating.
All veterans with any service-connected disability rating
Healthcare & Mental Health 🏥
Comprehensive healthcare for 9M+ enrolled veterans: primary care, specialty, mental health, telehealth.
Veterans who served on active duty. Enroll at VA.gov or call 877-222-8387