As a way of saluting our military, Brown Bear Car Wash will be offering free “Bear Essential” car washes to all current or former members of the military on Veteran’s Day (Thursday, Nov. 11th).

The free car washes are also being extended to all spouses who have a spouse currently deployed.

“Our organization is proud to honor veterans and service personnel,” said Brown Bear president and founder Vic Odermat, himself a Marine Corps veteran. “While the washes are free, we know that freedom is not. This is a way for us to show our support and gives us a unique opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to people who sacrifice for our freedom.”

The Brown Bear Car Wash located at 22706 Marine View Drive in Des Moines is participating. Others include:

• 34017 Hoyt Rd. SW, Federal Way
• 1202 W Meeker St., Kent
• 814 Auburn Way S, Auburn
• 800 S Grady Way, Renton
• 621 Rainier Ave. S, Renton
• 77 Rainier Ave. S, Renton

See www.brownbear.com for more information, including a full list of other participating tunnel wash locations in the Puget Sound area.

The offer will operate on an honor system, and no verification or documentation is required. Drivers should identify themselves as a current or former member of the military (or spouse) to the wash attendant.

Veteran’s Day is this coming Wednesday, Nov. 11th, and Brown Bear Car Wash will be honoring vets and current service military (as well as spouses) with free car washes all day.

The nearest location is the one in Des Moines, located at 22706 Marine View Drive; others are in Federal Way, Kent, Auburn and Renton (see list below).

As a way of saying “thanks” to our military, Brown Bear will be offering free “Bear Essential” car washes to all current or former members of the military, including spouses.

“Our organization is proud to honor veterans and service personnel,” said Brown Bear President and founder Vic Odermat, himself a Marine Corps veteran. “While the washes are free, we know that freedom is not. This is a way for us to show our support and gives us a unique opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to people who sacrifice so incredibly for our freedom.”

Odermat said the offer will operate on an honor system and no verification or documentation is required. Drivers should identify themselves as a current or former member of the military to the wash attendant.

Odermat started Brown Bear in Seattle in 1957 with one location. They now own and operates car washes throughout the Puget Sound area and Spokane.

Here’s a list of participating locations nearby:

• 22706 Marine View Dr., Des Moines
• 34017 Hoyt Rd. SW, Federal Way
• 814 Auburn Way S, Auburn
• 1202 W Meeker St., Kent
• 800 S Grady Way, Renton
• 621 Rainier Ave. S, Renton
• 77 Rainier Ave. S, Renton

Brown Bear Car Wash in Des Moines is offering FREE “Bear Essentials” car washes this Friday, Sept. 25th from 8am to 7pm at their recently-remodeled facility at 22706 Marine View Drive South.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Free Bear Essentials Carwash

WHEN: Friday from 8am-7pm

WHERE: Brown Bear Carwash, located in Des Moines at 22706 Marine View Drive South 206-878-8611)

NOTE: This offer is valid for the Des Moines Location ONLY.