Where To Find Veterans Discounts In Greenfield: Veterans Day 2021

GREENFIELD, WI — The post office and most banks will be closed in Greenfield on Thursday in observance of Veterans Day, a federal holiday that honors veterans of the U.S. armed forces. But across the City, other restaurants will remain open and some are planning on offering special discounts to service members.

Proof of service, including memorabilia, a uniform, or a military ID, is generally required to be eligible for a free meal at local restaurants and many offers are dine-in only.

Veterans Day, commemorated annually on Nov. 11, was first celebrated in 1919 to honor those who fought in World War I. It was initially called Armistice Day and was renamed Veterans Day in 1954.

The holiday's origin is tied to the armistice, a temporary end of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany signed in France on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

It became Veterans Day in 1954, shortly following the end of the Korean War and less than a decade after World War II, after various veterans service organizations urged Congress to encompass veterans of all wars in their honor.

Here are businesses in and around Greenfield that plan on offering discounts to service members on Thursday:

• Applebee's-Veterans and active-duty military receive a free meal when dining in from a special menu on Nov. 11 at Applebee's. And when dining in on November 11, military guests will receive a $5 bounce back card to redeem for dine-in, To Go or delivery within three weeks. 's
• 7-Eleven-Free coffee or Big Gulp for veterans by downloading store app.Dunkin'-Free donut for veterans.
• Starbucks-Free 12-ounce (tall) hot coffee for veterans, active-duty members and spouses.
• Wendy's-Free small breakfast combo with military ID.
• IHOP-Free red, white and blue pancakes during restaurant hours.
• Chili's-Chili's will offer veterans and active-duty service members a free meal from a select menu on Nov. 11. Available for in-restaurant only.
• Golden Corral-Military Appreciation Night will be Nov. 11 from 5 p.m. to close, Golden Corral will offer a free meal to all active-duty members and veterans who are dining in.
• Denny's-Denny's will offer veterans and active military personnel a free Build Your Own Grand Slam on Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon. Dine-in only.

Karen Pilarski, Patch staff, contributed to this report.