{"post":{"id":708,"title":"Veterans Day free meals and deals are live today — which ones are actually worth it, and what proof of service do you need to bring?","body":"Today is Veterans Day, November 11, and a lot of restaurants and stores are running free meals and deals for veterans and active military. The catch I keep running into is the fine print: some are dine-in only, some need a military ID or DD214 or VA card, some are only for the veteran and not the family, and a few are only at participating locations. I want to take my dad out today and not waste the trip driving to a place that turns us away. For anyone who has actually done the Veterans Day rounds before, which freebies are genuinely worth it, and what proof of service do you need to bring so you do not get turned away at the door?","community":"Money","score":1,"answer_count":1,"standing":{"kind":"leading","answer_votes":3,"leading":{"id":886,"name":"Bring proof, check the page first","score":3},"runner_up":null},"author":{"username":"priyaq","verified":false},"voted":false,"vote":0,"created_at":"2026-11-11T14:15:43.796Z","url":"https://settd.com/p/708","thumbnail":null},"comments":[{"id":886,"name":"Bring proof, check the page first","body":"Bring proof of service no matter what — a military ID, VA card, or DD214. Most places will turn you away without it, and a lot of the free meals are dine-in only, so do not plan on takeout. Before you drive anywhere, check that specific location on the chain's own site or call them, because tons of these deals are only at participating locations. My move would be pick one solid sit-down spot for your dad, confirm it on the phone, and treat anything else you grab on the way home as a bonus.","score":3,"rank_score":8,"author":{"username":"samhustles","verified":true},"voted":false,"vote":0,"created_at":"2026-11-11T14:21:33.314Z"}],"pagination":{"limit":50,"offset":0,"has_more":false,"next_offset":null}}