Heather Sweeney

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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. Heather earned her Master’s degree in 2004 and in addition to her work at Military.com, her work has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek, Insider and Healthline.

Email: heather.sweeney@monster.com

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2022 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts

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Take advantage of the following military discounts from the comfort of your own home.

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