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Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families

Posted on 11/11/24 by Careena Eggleston

Our mission at AARP is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and a key part of that is supporting veterans and their families. We are committed to providing trusted information you can use when you need it. That’s why AARP offers free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their loved ones.

Veterans Day 2024: Free Meals, Shopping Discounts and More

Freebies, deals and savings for active-duty and retired military personnel!

Events and Programs

Heroes and Huddles: Veterans Tailgate for Army-Navy Game Day
Enjoy football-themed fun and camaraderie with rations and refreshments, classic tailgate games, and a chance to win cool swag and prizes. Veterans will receive a drink on us!
Date: Saturday, December 14
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Location: Lansing, MI
🏈 Click here to RSVP and mark your calendar for game day!

Protecting our Veterans from Scams
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024
12:00 pm ET

Library of Congress Workshop: Veterans History Project
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2024
7:00 pm ET

Navigating VA Health Care and Medicare for Veterans
Monday, Nov 18, 2024
3:00 pm ET

News and Information

• A Veteran’s Lifetime of Patriotism, Celebrated
  A trip to D.C. honors her service
  Read the full story

  10 Things You Never
  Knew About Veterans Day
  A chance to honor those
  who served our nation
  Learn more

• VA: Free Copays for Veterans' Mental Health Visits Through 2027
  The benefit covers the first three visits per calendar year
  Check the Benefit

  Federal Housing Grants Can Help Veterans Age in Place
  Money is available to install ramps, widen doorways, make other needed renovations
  Read more

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				Posted on 11/11/24 
				by <b>Careena Eggleston</b>			</div>
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        </div><p>Our mission at AARP is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and a key part of that is supporting veterans and their families. We are committed to providing trusted information you can use when you need it. That’s why&nbsp;AARP&nbsp;offers&nbsp;free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their loved ones.<br><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</h1></header>	
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				Posted on 11/11/24 
				by <b>Careena Eggleston</b>			</div>
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        </div><p>Our mission at AARP is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and a key part of that is supporting veterans and their families. We are committed to providing trusted information you can use when you need it. That’s why&nbsp;AARP&nbsp;offers&nbsp;free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their loved ones.<br><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</h1></header>	
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				Posted on 11/11/24 
				by <b>Careena Eggleston</b>			</div>
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        </div><p>Our mission at AARP is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and a key part of that is supporting veterans and their families. We are committed to providing trusted information you can use when you need it. That’s why&nbsp;AARP&nbsp;offers&nbsp;free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their loved ones.<br><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</h1></header>	
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				Posted on 11/11/24 
				by <b>Careena Eggleston</b>			</div>
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        </div><p>Our mission at AARP is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and a key part of that is supporting veterans and their families. We are committed to providing trusted information you can use when you need it. That’s why&nbsp;AARP&nbsp;offers&nbsp;free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their loved ones.<br><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</h1></header>	
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				Posted on 11/11/24 
				by <b>Careena Eggleston</b>			</div>
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        </div><p>Our mission at AARP is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and a key part of that is supporting veterans and their families. We are committed to providing trusted information you can use when you need it. That’s why&nbsp;AARP&nbsp;offers&nbsp;free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their loved ones.<br><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">Veterans, Active Duty and Military Families</h1></header>	
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				Posted on 11/11/24 
				by <b>Careena Eggleston</b>			</div>
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        </div><p>Our mission at AARP is to empower people to choose how they live as they age, and a key part of that is supporting veterans and their families. We are committed to providing trusted information you can use when you need it. That’s why&nbsp;AARP&nbsp;offers&nbsp;free resources, community programming and access to discounts to meet the unique needs of veterans and their loved ones.<br><br></p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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        --pageWidth: 86.11%;
        --maxPageWidth: 1240px;
        --horizontalAlignment: center;
        --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
        --headerBackgroundColor:#000000;
        --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF;
        --headerHeight:50px;
        --footerbackgroundColor:#000000;
        --footerTextColor:#918883;
        }'
$title_for_layout = '{local_city_c}, {local_state} Happenings - AARP'
$asset_version = '230831'
$min = true
$nowrapper = false
$css = '        :root {
        --primaryColor: #ff1e3c;
        --primaryTextColor: #2a2a2a;
        --linkTextColor: #1f66bd;
        --linkHoverColor: #1f66bd;
        --secondaryTextColor: #000000;
        --secondaryColor2: #000000;
        --secondaryColor3: #000000;
        --secondaryColor4: #000000;
        --secondaryColor5: #000000;
        --black: #000000;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --grey: #f0efed;
        --gridGutters: 30px;
        --modulePadding: 60px;
        --pageWidth: 86.11%;
        --maxPageWidth: 1240px;
        --horizontalAlignment: center;
        --fontFamily: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
        --headerBackgroundColor:#000000;
        --headerTextColor:#FFFFFF;
        --headerHeight:50px;
        --footerbackgroundColor:#000000;
        --footerTextColor:#918883;
        }'
$highlighting = ''
$location = '<a href="/jackson-mi/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HOME">Jackson, MI</a>'
$no_header = false
$header_title = '<a href="/jackson-mi/happenings/">News Feed</a>'
$header_subtitle = ''
$isPR = false
$navbar = '<nav class="section" role="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="collapse">
	<div class="section-toggle">Sections <i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></div>
	<ul class="secondary-menu" id="secondary-menu" role="menu" aria-busy="true">
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/jackson-mi/aarp-events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-OLE" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Online & Local Events</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/jackson-mi/things-to-do/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-TTD" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-THINGSTODO">Things to Do</a></li>
		<li role="presentation" class="active"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/jackson-mi/happenings/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-NF" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HAPPENINGS">News Feed</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/jackson-mi/volunteering/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-VOL" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-VOLUNTEERING">Volunteering</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/jackson-mi/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HC">Home & Community</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class=""><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem" href="/jackson-mi/movies/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MFG" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MOVIESFORGROWNUPS">Movies for Grownups</a> </li>
		<li role="presentation" class="more nosep " id="submenu-more">
			<span role="menuitem" class="menuitem" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MORE">More<i class="fas fa-chevron-down"></i></span>
			<ul class="secondary-submenu animate slide-in" id="secondary-submenu">
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/jackson-mi/discounts/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LO" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-OFFERS">Local Offers</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/jackson-mi/local-resources/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-LR" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-LOCALRESOURCES">Local Resources</a> </li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/jackson-mi/jobs/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-WJ" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-WORK&JOBS">Work & Jobs</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/jackson-mi/events/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-CC" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-EVENTS">Community Calendar</a></li>
				<!--
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/jackson-mi/healthy-living/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-HEALTHY_LIVING" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-HEALTHY_LIVING">Healthy Living</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/jackson-mi/arts-entertainment/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-ARTS_ENT" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-ARTS_ENT">Arts & Entertainment</a></li>
				<li role="presentation"><a role="menuitem" class="menuitem " href="/jackson-mi/museums/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-NAV-MUSEUMS" data-formelementid="LOCAL-LNK-CLK-MUSEUMS">Museums</a></li>
				-->
			</ul>
		</li>
		
	</ul>
</nav>'
$header_custom = ''
$breadcrumbs = array(
	(int) 0 => array(
		'title' => 'News Feed',
		'slug' => 'happenings'
	)
)
$row = array(
	'title' => 'Back to News Feed',
	'slug' => 'happenings'
)
$i = (int) 0
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
include - APP/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp, line 244
View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971
View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933
View::renderLayout() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 546
View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 481
Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963
AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136
BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81
ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ??
Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491
Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193
Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167
[main] - APP/webroot/index.php, line 118