Places that offer Military discounts

[grasshopperglock]

Free phone with free minutes. This was going around the VA. Lots of vets were getting them. It's only 250 minutes...but it's free. I think you have to send them a copy of the DD or VA id card. Not sure.

Lifeline Cell Phone Service Provider | Assurance Wireless

 

[RetArmySgt]

Free phone with free minutes. This was going around the VA. Lots of vets were getting them. It's only 250 minutes...but it's free. I think you have to send them a copy of the DD or VA id card. Not sure.

Lifeline Cell Phone Service Provider | Assurance Wireless

Thats the same one that the Government is handing out to anyone on food stamps, medicare or any other benifit. It just recently got extended to the VA.

 

[grasshopperglock]

State of Texas

Free DL

Free Drivers License for Disabled Veterans
Under Texas Transportation Code Title 7, Chapter 521, Section 521.426, Texas drivers licenses may be furnished free of charge to veterans who have service-connected disabilities rated 60% or more by the VA or by a branch of the Armed Forces of the U.S. Application must be made prior to the time present drivers license expires. Application forms may be obtained from Department of Public Safety's license examining offices located throughout the State. We have provided a link to the to the Texas Department of Public Safety'sDrivers License information website. Application forms should be completed by the veteran and forwarded to the VA for verification of service-connected rating of 60% or more. If a veteran was disability-retired from military service and has no VA claim file, proof of disability must come from their respective branch of military service.

Free Parks

Free Park Admission for Disabled Veterans
Free admission to Texas State Parks is available to any veteran who has a service-connected disability, which is rated 60% or more by VA, or a service-connected disability, which has resulted in the loss of a lower extremity. Application may be made at the headquarters office of any Texas State park by providing satisfactory evidence of service-connected disability. If such evidence is not readily available, it can be obtained from the VA regional office where the claims folder is located. The Texas State Parklands Passport is available to any veteran who meets the disability requirements, whether or not he or she resides in Texas. The Passport provides only free admission to the State parks, and does not exempt anyone from payment of other charges, such as camping fees, etc. We have provided a link to the Texas Parks and Wildlife website for your convenience.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Texas is probably the most Vet friendly state in the US as far as I know Especially if you were from Tx when you joined, because then they help you out with college as well (on top of the GI bill). A little trick I've learned is if you go to a place that offers a military discount-ask them if that applies to vets as well just for the hell of it. I still get discounts all the time by showing my VA card.