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I am currently working on a Veteran’s Day discounts page for all my military readers. There are so many great offers and freebies for military families, I hope you are able to take advantage of a few of them. You can visit the Veterans Day 2010 page which will be updated daily with new discounts. If you find a discount that you would like to share, please email me at thehappyhousewife (at) gmail (dot) com, and I’ll add it to the page.
It seems fitting I spent the beginning of this week visiting Colonial Williamsburg. Many of the re-enactments detail events leading up to the Revolutionary War. It is sobering to realize the pursuit for independence was not taken lightly, and divided father against brother, friend against friend, and country against country.
Today we honor our veterans. Those who have served, fought, and even paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
W.B. Anderson
United States Navy
M.J. Donahue
United States Marine Corps
A. J. Schaeffer
United States Marine Corps
The Happier Grandfather
United States Marine Corps
The Happier Husband
United States Navy
Link up with your Veterans Day tribute, photos, or appreciation post.
Remember to thank a Veteran today.
Free admission for military on Veteran’s Day at the San Jacinto Museum of History.
San Jacinto Celebrates Veterans Day by offering free admission for Military Personnel on Veterans Day November 11, 2009.
The San Jacinto Museum of History, located at the base of the Monument, will admit military personnel and their families to all its venues free of charge in celebration of Veterans Day.
Both former and current military personnel and their family members will be guests of the San Jacinto Museum on Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2009. Guests are asked to show their military ID.
This includes FREE ADMISSION to:
Non-military visitors may purchase a Super Combo ticket ($12 adults and $8 children) for admission to the elevator ride, Texas Forever!! and Developing Houston. Tickets for individual activities and discounts for seniors and tour groups are available. Call 281-479-2421 for information on group sales and school field trips.
Check out my Veteran’s Day Freebie page for more places offering free or reduced admission to our Veteran’s this Veteran’s Day holiday 2009.
As part of the tribute, Colonial Williamsburg offers special complimentary admission passes to active duty military, reservists, retirees, veterans and their families from Nov. 7-11, 2008. The Honoring Service to America pass includes admission to Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and museums, including the Capitol, Governor’s Palace and Bassett Hall, the Williamsburg home of Foundation benefactor John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The pass also includes an Orientation Walk, a walking tour that provides an overview of Colonial Williamsburg and its Restoration, free shuttle bus service to and from the Visitor Center, a viewing of the movie, “Williamsburg, The Story of a Patriot,” and free parking at the Visitor Center.
If you live anywhere near Colonial Williamsburg and you are eligible for free admission I urge you to go. I just spoke with a representative and confirmed that you will receive free admission for all 5 days! Our family loves visiting Williamsburg and there is something for every age (well except babies!).
Along with free admission there are discounts available on hotels. You can read all about it at their website. Tickets are over $40 for adults so this is a fabulous deal! I have been several times and always enjoyed it immensely. If you go wear your walking shoes because the area is huge. I would recommend a stroller for little ones as even my bigger kids were tired at the end of the day.
Hats off to Williamsburg for supporting our troops!
