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There are a few events taking place today in honor of Veterans Day. In addition, several businesses are offering special deals for veterans, active-duty personnel and their families; most of the deals run Wednesday, but some are on other days and they're noted in the listing.
* Veterans Day program at the Chattanooga National Cemetery Armed Forces Pavilion, 1200 Bailey Ave., 11 a.m.; this year marks the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Vietnam War, and a special tribute will offer recognition to all Vietnam-era veterans; Jesse "Bud" Alley, a Vietnam veteran and Silver Star recipient, will be the keynote speaker.
* Chattanooga Symphony & Opera and Lee University Singers Veterans Day Concert, free, 7 p.m. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave.; includes "The Star-Spangled Banner," Calvin Custer's "American Frontier," a musical salute to each branch of the Armed Forces and John Williams' "Hymn to the Fallen."
* Cost Plus World Market, 20 percent off entire purchase, 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd., Suite 6.
* Harvest Grocery, 5414 Hixson Pike, 25 percent discount on its hot food bar offerings.
* Publix, 10 percent off groceries; 400 N. Market St., 8644 E. Brainerd Road, 5928 Hixson Pike, 5958 Snow Hill Road.
* Applebee's, free meal from seven entrées; beverage and gratuity not included; 401 Market St., 5606 Brainerd Road, 356 Northgate Mall, 2342 Shallowford Village Drive, 2219 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe.
* Carrabba's, free appetizer of your choice on Sunday, Nov. 15; 2040 Hamilton Place Blvd. Suite 100.
* Chicken Salad Chick, free Original Chick Meal; 1820 Gunbarrel Road, 629 Market St.
* Chili's, free lunch combo or dinner meal from a select menu; participating restaurants only, so call ahead; 408 Market St. (265-1511), 5637 Brainerd Road (855-0376), 1921 Gunbarrel Road (892-6319), 509 Northgate Mall (877-4344).
* Cracker Barrel, free Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake dessert during lunch and dinner; 50 Birmingham Highway, 2346 Shallowford Village Drive, 1460 N. Mack Smith Road, 174 Interstate 24, 8852 Old Lee Highway, 50 Biscuit Road, Ringgold, 348 Interstate 75 Ringgold, 938 Market St., Dalton, 1650 Clingan Ridge Drive NW, Cleveland.
* Denny's, free Build Your Own Grand Slam 5 a.m.-noon, participating restaurants only, so call ahead; 1011 Paul Huff Parkway NW, Cleveland, Tenn. 559-0224.
* Famous Dave's, free "Barbecue Salute" lunch for veterans with one smoked meat selection, a homemade side dish and a corn muffin with proof of service, 2122 Gunbarrel Road, from 11 a.m. until 4:40 p.m.
* Fazoli's, free "Build Your Own Pasta Bowl"; 2332 Shallowford Village Drive.
* Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, free lunch or dinner entrée, 2107 Gunbarrel Road.
* Golden Corral, free meal, 5-9 p.m.; 1808 Gunbarrel Road; 350 Stuart Road NE, Cleveland.
* Hooters, free meal from select menu; 5912 Brainerd Road.
* IHOP, free Red, White and Blue pancakes or Red, White and Blue pancakes combo plate including eggs, bacon and hashbrowns, 7 a.m.-7 p.m., participating restaurants only, so call ahead; 5707 Brainerd Road (490-0559), 5113 Highway 153 (877-4732), 2047 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe (706-858-9800), 1510 Walnut Ave., Dalton (706-226-2862), 4323 Freedom Parkway NW, Cleveland (479-9707).
* Little Caesar's Pizza, free pizza or $5 Hot-n-Ready lunch combo, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., participating restaurants only, so call ahead; 1420 Dodson Ave. (508-8010), 531 Signal Mountain Road (305-1543), 5730 Brainerd Road (321-8989), 3728 Ringgold Road (698-1300), 7601 E. Brainerd Road (899-9457), 6120 Shallowford Road Suite 107 (855-8790), 4632 Highway 58 (648-2500), 5510 Highway 153 (875-0300), 7214 Flagstone Drive (238-4249), 591 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe (706-866-1000), 867 Keith St. NW, Cleveland (478-1330), 2350 McGrady Drive SE, Cleveland (478-2222), 615 Paul Huff Parkway NW Suite 104, Cleveland (790-5780).
* Longhorn Steakhouse, free Texas Tonion and non-alcoholic beverage, 5771 Brainerd Road, 5583 Highway 153, 4305 Holiday Inn Express Way NW, Cleveland.
* McDonald's, free Extra Value Meal of choice, 156 Browns Ferry Road, 1117 E. Third St., 4502 Rossville Blvd., 3413 Amnicola Highway, 2003 Dayton Blvd., 6401 Ringgold Road, 4829 Brainerd Road, 4123 Hixson Pike, 6220 Lee Highway, 1179 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, 2365 APD 40, Cleveland, 1350 25th St. NW, Cleveland, 4500 N. Lee Highway, Cleveland, 1210 Cleveland Highway, Dalton, 1523 E. Walnut Ave., Dalton, 142 Carbondale Road SW, Dalton.
* Olive Garden, free entrée, plus 10 percent off for any guest; 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd., 5525 Highway 153, 4499 Keith St. NW, Cleveland.
* Outback Steakhouse, free Bloomin' Onion and non-alcoholic beverage; 2114 Chapman Road, 2120 Hamilton Place Blvd., 536 Paul Huff Parkway, Cleveland, 955 Market St.
* Red Lobster, free appetizer or dessert throughout the week; 2131 Northgate Park Lane, 2200 Bams Drive, 901 W. Bridge Road, Dalton.
* Red Robin, free Tavern Double Burger and bottomless fries, 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd. Suite 317.
* Ruby Tuesday, free appetizer, 5595 Highway 153
* Shoney's, free All-American Burger, 2318 Shallowford Village Drive, 1301 W. Walnut St., Dalton.
* Texas Roadhouse, free lunch from one of 10 free meals, plus sides and a soft drink, coffee or tea; 7016 Shallowford Road.