Heather Sweeney

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. In addition to her work at Military.com, her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Washington Post, The TODAY Show, Newsweek, HuffPost and Business Insider.

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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.

2024 Military Travel and Recreation Discounts for Veterans Day

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2024 Discounts for Military Family Appreciation Month

Businesses are saluting Military Family Appreciation Month with discounts for vets, service members and their families.

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Kohl's Military Discount Gets Better on Veterans Day

Kohl's military discount is getting better for Veterans Day.

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Free and Discounted Tax Preparation for Military

Military personnel and their families have access to a variety of tax preparation and filing services for free.

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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.

Military Discounts on Halloween Costumes and Decorations

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

How to Save Money and Look Great at the Military Ball

Between dresses, shoes and accessories, going to a military ball can be costly. But it doesn't have to be.

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