Are American veterans comfortable with non-American veterans enjoying veteran discounts? 🇺🇸🤔 #veteran #discount #American #benefit
Understanding Veteran Discounts
When it comes to veteran discounts, many businesses offer special benefits to those who have served in the military. These discounts are a way for companies to show appreciation for the sacrifices made by veterans in service to their country.
Exploring Different Perspectives
But what about non-American veterans? Would Americans be open to the idea of extending these discounts to veterans from other countries? This question raises interesting debates about inclusivity, global citizenship, and the universal nature of military service.
Considering Different Points of View
1. Some may argue that veteran discounts should be reserved exclusively for American veterans, as a way to honor their unique contributions to the country.
2. Others may believe that all veterans, regardless of nationality, deserve to be recognized and appreciated for their service.
Join the Conversation
What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you think American veterans should be okay with non-American veterans benefiting from veteran discounts? Share your perspective and let’s engage in a meaningful discussion! #veteranbenefits #militaryservice #globalcitizenship
I wouldn’t care personally. I’m not sure about most Americans though
I’m an American veteran, and I would absolutely make sure that you guys got the discount if I was.
You did your job just the same as I did, and not being from the country doesn’t mean anything in my eyes.
I can’t speak for all Americans, just me.
Me?
My restaurant?
You get the discount.
You put duty above self, and I respect that.
It doesn’t mean I agree with your country’s politics, goals, or methods. I may not even agree with YOUR politics.
But you chose to support your country when, usually, it’s easier not to- and that deserves respect.
You were allies fighting on the same side. I think you are fine with the discount.
It’s not my business that’s losing money. You do you, man.
Unless you, like, personally killed Americans or something, don’t feel awkward about it.
As an American veteran, if you served along side us, you are fine asking, BUT, I never ask for a discount. It’s just not me.
The veteran’s discount is mostly jingoism and marketing, and not often an actual “we really appreciate your service”; I would feel *very* free, as a veteran of an allied country, to claim that one.
I’m a veteran and I say yes as long as they are veterans from countries that we are allies with.
Absolutely legitimate. Allies in service, allies in discounts. Thanks for your service, from an American.
Allied veterans are veterans. I would treat them the same. When I was in, I gave the same respect to Aussie, Canadian, and British officers and their version of NCOs. Now that I and some of them are out, I am not going to change that.
Even if your friend served for a foreign military, your friend is indeed a veteran. It’s the diner’s prerogative to implement the veteran’s discount however they like, so I have no problem with that.
I see nothing wrong with it if the business wants to honor it. It’s there decision.
We may not be from the same country, but a lot of us served together on joint missions/ bases.
As a corpsman, i had absolutely no problem in providing you the medical equipment it needed to keep you going, and i definitely do not have a problem with sharing any discounts we get.
We were all in this together.
I have nothing to base this on but this seems like something non-veterans would scoff at and most veterans would be fine with. As a veteran, I have no issue with it.
When I served in the military back in the 80s, we had several people around who were not citizens but were serving in the Navy. It was mostly people from the Philippines back then. If they earn the discount then they should get it! If they are the adopted children of a veteran like a good friend of mine, then they might also benefit from their parents’ discount. I have no problem with that either.
For myself I would haveno problem with it.
When I was in the Royal Navy we went to the US a few times and I was treated like a king over there compared to the UK where hardly anyone gives a fuck. I got given free drinks and also on one occasion the restaurant wouldn’t let any of us pay for the food (4 people).
We never tried to get anything free either, never asked for a discount.
American and not a vet and it doesn’t bother me one bit.
i think its fine🤝
Might we presume from an allied or at least friendly country?
If so?
Fuck yeah!!!
I am a US combat veteran of the 82nd Airborne and you will never hear me complain that you guys – my brothers in arms – get a discount. Go for it!
As a Veteran, I definitely wouldn’t mind if it’s an ally.
If you put your ass on the line for my country damn right you deserve a discount
guess it depends. first off, obviously as an American i would not mind if a British vet serving along side American troops in the middle east got a discount at an American place, they are basically the same army anyways.
not sure how i would feel about a still living nazi vet though. on one hand, they were enemies. on the other hand, they still arnt Nazis and Germany has made many strides in repentance of their crimes, and they are currently allies of the US/ on the same team anyways.
but if a Russian soldier that was attacking Ukraine decided to stop by a place in America? go to hell. when you repent you can get your 10% discount lol.
we may all bleed for different countries but we all bleed into the same earth.
Thank you for your service as an ally of the United States and enjoy any discount guilt free as you’ve earned it .
I’ve worked in the food industry. I have given people discounts using the veterans discount button just because they were really cool people. You took literally nothing from any veteran. I’d say you should feel about that situation in the same way you’d feel about the waitress giving you a discount because you had a cool hair cut.
i think since you served on the same side it shouldn’t matter. but up to you and your comfort
Some Americans don’t want American veterans to get benefits. Oh they will say they do, but when it comes time to vote for those benefits, some Americans find ways to not; but give rich people more tax cuts, ya some Americans got that.
Am a veteran:
Nah, I don’t care. I wouldn’t care, period, but nor would most I’ve ever met (We’re not a hive mind, for sure, but generally). Add the fact that your friends and US military worked together makes it even more acceptable, generally.
If they (or anyone) was trying to pass themselves off as US military personnel/vets in larger and more offensive way (stolen valor posturing, accessing important veteran services, etc) it would be different…
…but a 10% discount at a random restaurant? Nah.
If they openly advertised the discount, you’re perfectly fine for asking.
Now if you just barged into a place demanding a discount, that’s different
Americans don’t even want other Americans to have nice things, so
A veteran is a veteran no matter what country they served for and should ALWAYS be respected and given discount.
US veteran here. I’d be upset if you didn’t use it.