10 Great Ways To Honor Veterans In 2021

Veterans Day is celebrated on Nov. 11, and every year, Americans take this time to pause and honor those service members who have shown their devotion to our country. This Veterans Day, show the military veterans in your life that you’re grateful for the sacrifices they’ve made in proudly serving the United States. Whether you call to catch up on life or invite them out for lunch, Veterans Day is a great time to recognize the positive impact they’ve made in your life. If you have a veteran you’d like to salute, we have great news: In time for the holiday, FTD Flowers is offering Patch readers a discount of 15 percent off its retail price! The discount is automatically applied at checkout.

Here are 10 thoughtful Veterans Day gift ideas that are sure to make them feel valued and honored for all they have done.

1. Brighten Their Day With A Sunflower Bouquet

Nothing says you care more than sending a bouquet of beautiful flowers to a veteran you love and cherish. The Honey Bee Sunflower Bouquet is filled with 15 cheerful blooms that will surely make them smile.

2. Satisfy Their Chocolate Craving

If your veteran is a chocolate lover, this gift tray is sure to please. The Belgian Chocolate-Dipped Fruit Tray comes with an array of treats covered in Belgian white, milk and dark chocolate. The tray includes chocolate covered apricots, pineapple and kiwi. And also includes mendiant discs decorated with nuts and dried fruit.

3. Add Some “Bliss” To Their Day

If your favorite veteran loves plants but prefers when they are easy to care for, then the Bliss White Orchid will make a welcome addition to their home. This beauty is delicate but low maintenance. The Phalaenopsis is the most popular breed of orchid and a great gift for beginners or mavens alike.

4. Help Them Relax From Head To Toe

Whether they are active duty or have long since retired from the service, no doubt they encounter their share of daily stress. The Lavender Spa Gift Basket has everything they need to enjoy a relaxing spa day without leaving home. The gift includes lavender lotion, a candle, soap, body butter, bath bombs, a nail brush, sachet and comfy slippers tucked inside a wire basket.

5. Send Some Tasty Snacks Their Way

No evening of sports or movie viewing would be complete without some snacks. This basket of favorite appetizers will add some flavor to spending a relaxing night in. The Hors d’oeuvre Cornucopia includes cheese, crackers, olives, snack mix, mixed nuts, cookies, spicy mustard and dried fruit tucked inside a gift basket.

6. Infuse Their Day With Flavor

For the veteran who enjoys a glass of whiskey now and then, the DIY Whiskey Infusion Gift Kit will let them customize their drink. The kit includes spices to craft the perfect beverage — just add their favorite spirit and infuse away. Some of the spices included are “Dark Chocolate” whiskey chips, chai mix, cinnamon, cocoa and coffee beans. The kit also includes two glass bottles with corks, two labels and two stainless steel whiskey cubes.

7. Honor Their Memory With A Thoughtful Arrangement

Keep their memory alive and honor those veterans who served valiantly with the Eternal Affection Arrangement. The simple-yet-elegant arrangement includes a mix of fresh white flowers arranged in a round handled basket. Among the fresh flowers included in the arrangement are Peruvian lilies and carnations.

8. Show Them How Sweet They Are

Whether they are health-conscious or just enjoy noshing on fresh fruit, the Gourmet Kosher Fruit Care Package will let them know you think they couldn’t be any sweeter. The gift arrives in a beautiful natural woven basket and includes a mix of exceptional fruits including D’Anjou pears, a red pear, Braeburn and Granny Smith apples, Mandarin oranges, navel oranges and a grapefruit.

9. Celebrate Them With Roses

Sending the Red Rose Bouquet is a timeless and classic way to show how much you care for someone. Gifting a bouquet of a dozen red roses is a meaningful expression of love and devotion, which are two core values that every veteran has brought to their service.

10. Help Them Reach Pit Master Status

When firing up the grill is no sweat, send the veteran — and grill master extraordinaire — tools to make barbecuing even easier. The Grill Master Barbeque Tool Set has everything they need to ensure their steaks, burgers and ribs are grilled to perfection. The tool set includes skewers, a spatula, basting brush, heat-resistant glove, tongs, a grill fork and barbecue cutting knife, all inside a wooden carrying case.

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