FORT WORTH, Texas – The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is using its presence at the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl to remind Veterans of their online and new in-store tax-free shopping benefits.
“The Exchange is honored to be at the Armed Forces Bowl, reminding Veterans of their hard-earned benefits,” said retired Lt. Col. Jose Hernandez, Exchange Veterans service organization/military service organization outreach manager. “Our goal is for every eligible shopper to know the Exchange is there for them.”
On Jan.1, the Exchange began welcoming home 4.1 million Veterans with service-connected disabilities, Purple Heart recipients, Veterans who are former prisoners of war and primary family caregivers for Veterans who are enrolled in the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers. The expansion of privileges was specified in the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, included in the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2019.
Since November 2017, honorably discharged Veterans have been shopping tax-free at ShopMyExchange.com, saving more than $8 million in sales tax. A national ad reminding Veterans of these benefits and the new in-store shopping privilege aired during ESPN’s broadcast of the Bowl for the Brave.
Air Force Veteran Ricky Jones drove to Fort Worth from Abilene after winning a pair of tickets to the game from the Dyess Air Force Base Exchange.
“We’re having a blast,” said Jones, who served for 22 years. “It’s good to see all the patriotic people out here. It’s good to see the unity.”
Jones applauded the new benefit for disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients and eligible caregivers.
“They deserve this,” he said. “It means a lot to me, and I’m looking forward to seeing them come in.”
To learn more about their shopping benefits, Veterans can visit ShopMyExchange.com/vets.
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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 62nd-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.3 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.shopmyexchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.
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Media Notes:
For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Gabriela Moore, 214-312-6514, or [email protected]
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