Heather Sweeney

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Heather Sweeney is a Content Editor at Military.com. She started writing about her life as a military spouse in 2010 on her popular blog, Riding the Roller Coaster. She joined Military.com’s SpouseBuzz team in 2012 and has been covering military discounts since 2013. Heather earned her Master’s degree in 2004 and in addition to her work at Military.com, her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek, HuffPost, Insider and Healthline.

Email: heather.sweeney@monster.com

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Restaurants are saluting Veterans Day with free meals and discounts for veterans, service members and their families.

2022 Veterans Day Retail Deals and Discounts

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If you're planning a trip to New York, make sure you include a stop at the following places that offer military discounts.

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Whether you're buying costumes for your kids or looking for festive decorations, military discounts can help while you shop.

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There's so much for new parents to buy when there's a baby on the way. That’s why they need all the discounts they can get.

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