Doug wrote:

>> I'm not sure about the rest of the USA, but the Applebee's around here
>> offers a free lunch to veterans (and active duty military members) on
>> Veteran's Day. I presume that a veteran would have to provide some proof
>> of service (e.g., a DD-214) before getting the deal.
>
> They'll also take a membership card in one of the veteran's groups.
> American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, probably others. Being
> active in the Masons I know what happens when I join a lodge. I get
> active and spend a lot of time there. I'm already active at lodge so I
> know better than join the Legion also.

Didn't someone here recently disclose that the VFW was letting non-veterans
participate in their affairs? (It came about because of Andy's whining that
he couldn't pig out on his local VFW's pancake breakfast, and Andy isn't a
veteran.)

Bob