McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. Salutes U.S. Military Veterans; Popular Sunday event enables veterans' families to dine together.PORTLAND, Ore. -- McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MSSR MSSR Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar MSSR McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. MSSR Moderated School Self Review (UK) MSSR Marine Scout Sniper Rifle MSSR Milestone Schedule and Status Report ) today announced that its seafood restaurants nationwide will offer all U.S. military veterans a free entree on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, in appreciation for their service to our country. Due to the success of last year's event, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants will hold this year's Veterans Appreciation event on the Sunday prior to the Veterans' Day Veterans' Day, holiday formerly observed in the United States as Armistice Day in commemoration of the signing of the Armistice ending World War I. Nov. 11 officially became Veterans' Day on May 24, 1954, by act of Congress. holiday to enable families to dine together with the veterans in their lives. "We're proud to continue McCormick & Schmick's tradition of showing appreciation for the veterans who have served our nation so well," said Doug Schmick, co-founder of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants. "What better way to connect with our community and show thanks to our veterans than by providing them with the opportunity to enjoy quality time with their loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl in a place that offers a lively atmosphere and exquisite ex·qui·site n. Extremely intense, keen, or sharp. Used of pain or tenderness. food for the entire family." As in past years, McCormick & Schmick's will offer this program to those defined as a veteran by the Veterans Administration, Title 38 US Code 101, which is a person who served in the active military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable dis·hon·or·a·ble adj. 1. Characterized by or causing dishonor or discredit. 2. Lacking integrity; unprincipled. dis·hon . All veterans must show proper identification. "The response to our annual veterans program has been overwhelming," added Schmick. "Year after year, it warms our hearts to hear from countless guests who have shared stories about their experience visiting one of our restaurants on this special day." McCormick & Schmick's Veterans Appreciation program began as a small grassroots effort at just one restaurant in 1999. Due to its overwhelming popularity and the positive response the company has received from veterans, the program has expanded nationwide. The McCormick & Schmick's Veterans Appreciation program has been lauded by President George W. Bush and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Affairs is a term of the business that deals with the relation between a government and its veteran communities, usually administered by the designated government agency. , as well as a number of state veterans departments. About McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. is a leading national seafood restaurant operator in the affordable upscale dining segment. Over the past 33 years, it has successfully grown to 57 restaurants in 24 states by focusing on serving a broad selection of fresh seafood. McCormick & Schmick's inviting atmosphere and high quality, diverse menu offering and compelling price-value proposition appeals to a diverse base of casual diners Diners can mean:
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