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Every year on November 11, Americans honor the 19.6 million active and former US service members who have gone to war. # VeteransDay  is marked by parades, speeches and solemn ceremonies offering a nation's appreciation. Here are ways to go beyond saying "thanks for your service" and truly make a difference in a veteran's life -- on this day and throughout the year. #Volunteer This  online tool  identifies volunteer opportunities at local VA offices. You can also join the  Volunteer Transportation Network  to help veterans get to appointments at VA medical facilities. You can also find ways to help veterans and their families on  VolunteerMatch . Send a care package or a letter Operation Gratitude  has sent more than 2 million individually addressed care package to the military community. The packages go to current military members as well as veterans, wounded warriors and their caregivers. As more American troops return to civilian l

Veteran's Day is a day to honor all those who have given their service to our country, and loads of retailers, restaurants, and online stores have special deals, discounts and freebies for veterans as well as active-duty military (and in some cases, spouses and immediate family can qualify too). We rounded them all up so you can spend less time searching and more time enjoying these little perks. And if you want to find even more deals and discounts on individual products, there are  plenty of pre-Black Friday sales  to take advantage of right now as well. Online stores and bricks-and-mortar stores also are showing them some love as well. To thank veterans and active-duty military for their service, stores will offer special discounts to individuals with a military identification. Many businesses may also accept discharge papers, Veterans Administration cards, and veterans organization membership cards as proof of service. Some savings extend to spouses and families and many