Richard Kolb
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So I went to home depot today and found out that veterans get 10% off this weekend. Luckily I had my expired ID to prove that I was one, since most of us don't have any proof once we get out.
Veterans get 10% off at Home Depot
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Gary DiPietroSr
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I went to HD today also. The cashier asked if I was a veteran and I said no. He asked if I had any family members that were and I said, yes my brother. 10% off for me too!
troy malone
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lowes is doing the same thing.. all weekend...
plus 0% till jan 08 on your lowes card...
troy
plus 0% till jan 08 on your lowes card...
troy
Gene Marshall
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I have always got 10% off at HD everyday all year but Lowes only does it Veterans Day. Guess who gets most of my business?
Nelson Atwell
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Here in OKC, Lowes gives the 10% all year, but Home Depot only does it on Veterans Day and July 4th. I think Lowes sells better quality goods anyway, so I'd probably go there even without the discount.
Casey B
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Lowes gives 10% off here in Augusta every holiday weekend. Never asked Home Depot. IMO Lowes has a much cleaner atmosphere with generally lower prices.
I think it's kind of strange that Home Depot would offer a discount to Veterans when the Vet's can't prove they are vets unless they have a ""Retired" ID card, or happened to have kept their old expired ID Card, which I would guess that most vets don't, at least not for very long.
Perhaps it would be nice if the military gave honorably discharge vets a Veterans ID Card just as a courtesy. That is something most vets would hand on to.
...Rich
Perhaps it would be nice if the military gave honorably discharge vets a Veterans ID Card just as a courtesy. That is something most vets would hand on to.
...Rich
TracN Jack
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Wonder if a copy of a dd214 would work....
I think I have a expired ID card somewere around here,,,,
Richard I agree with you on the Veterans ID as a great idea!
I think I have a expired ID card somewere around here,,,,
Richard I agree with you on the Veterans ID as a great idea!
TracNJack,
Yes, I'm sure a DD-214 would do the trick since that is what is required by the VA or any military branch for proof of service. I just think a smaller ID Card with your name, service dates, DOB, military branch, etc., but not necessarily a photo. This would help the Vets to get the various discounts they deserve without having to carry around a DD-214. Obviously, if you were applying for VA or any other military benefits, you would need the DD-214.
As for the fear of someone counterfitting the Veterans ID Card, it's not a big deal, and it would not be any harder than forging a DD-214 with the right computer software.
...Rich
Yes, I'm sure a DD-214 would do the trick since that is what is required by the VA or any military branch for proof of service. I just think a smaller ID Card with your name, service dates, DOB, military branch, etc., but not necessarily a photo. This would help the Vets to get the various discounts they deserve without having to carry around a DD-214. Obviously, if you were applying for VA or any other military benefits, you would need the DD-214.
As for the fear of someone counterfitting the Veterans ID Card, it's not a big deal, and it would not be any harder than forging a DD-214 with the right computer software.
...Rich
