Blake Hall
More than 50 years ago, then-sitting POTUS Lyndon Baines Johnson signed an executive order decreeing that the location of Waterloo, New York be officially recognized as the official birthplace of Memorial Day, a hundred years prior. Now, it didn’t change the country. It wasn’t a sweeping bit of “BREAKING NEWS!!” that made Americans stop what they were doing when they heard — if they heard it.
But it was a tip of the cap. It was something, a gesture of respect and appreciation for what Memorial Day truly is all about.
It’s a lot like what these (following) brands are doing — increasing their year-round military discount for this special time of the year.
MLB.tv: 50% off for verified military members (from 5/26/17 to 5/29/17)
Dell: 15% off for verified military members (from 5/24/17 to 6/1/17)
Caesars Entertainment: 30% off for verified military members (from 5/26/17 to 5/29/17)
Ray-Ban: 20% off for verified military members (from 5/1/17 to 5/31/17)
Under Armour: 15% off for verified military members (from 5/23/17 to 5/30/17)
Body by Kayla: 40% off all physical products (from 5/24/17 to 5/31/17)
Unique Vintage: 20% sitewide from 5/26/17 to 5/30/17 (in addition to their usual 10% military discount)
Tommie Copper: Portion of every sale will go to NO BARRIERS WARRIORS
Saucony: Recently added year-round 10% off discount for verified military members