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Vol. 15 · No. 128 · Monday, 26 October 2026

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The best treats to leave out for veteran's day

Tis the season of giving (freedom)

Filed · 1105

There’s nothing more exciting than coming downstairs on Veterans Day morning to find out what presents The Veteran has brought you from faraway lands. But everyone knows if you want that gift you’ve been hoping for all year, you better leave out some tasty treats on Veterans Day Eve. The consequences of doing otherwise could be dire.

Here are some of the best Veterans Day treats to leave out for The Veteran when he climbs down your chimney this year.

Grizzly wintergreen long cut

You can bet The Veteran will have a fat dip nestled snugly in his lip as he brings tidings of Freedom throughout the land. If you’ve been really good this year, he just might leave a wad of tobacco spit in your stocking.

Alcohol

The Veteran will take your alcohol whether you want him to or not — how else would his plump cheeks and button nose be so rosy red? Might as well make it easier on everyone and leave it out where he can find it.

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