{"id":2398,"date":"2018-07-25T18:45:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T18:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=2398"},"modified":"2018-07-25T18:49:59","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T18:49:59","slug":"exchange-to-give-away-limited-supply-of-exclusive-military-brat-patch-at-shopmyexchange-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2018\/07\/25\/exchange-to-give-away-limited-supply-of-exclusive-military-brat-patch-at-shopmyexchange-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange to Give Away Limited Supply of Exclusive Military Brat Patch at ShopMyExchange.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"DALLAS \u2013<\/strong> The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is celebrating the unrelenting spirit of Warfighters\u2019 children around the world with a limited giveaway of military brat patches<\/a> at ShopMyExchange.com.<\/p>\n

From July 28 through Aug. 31, authorized shoppers\u2014including honorably discharged Veterans\u2014can visit ShopMyExchange.com\/sweepstakes for a chance to receive the exclusive 2018 military brat patch, developed in partnership with Vanguard and released for the first time during Month of the Military Child. The number of patches is limited, and requests will be first come, first served.<\/p>\n

Exchanges around the world are holding in-store patch giveaways July 28 to celebrate the start of a new school year. The online giveaway allows children of honorably discharged Veterans a chance to receive the patch too.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe military brat patch was a hit with families this spring,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor. \u201cExtending the military brat patch offer online lets children of Veterans, who aren\u2019t able to visit us in person, know that they are serving, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

The online giveaway and in-store events are the last opportunity for military brats to receive the 2018 patch. A new patch and design are planned for 2019.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Can\u2019t get to the Exchange\u2019s 2018 military brat patch giveaway in person on July 28? A limited supply is available online. \u00a0Read more:\u00a0https:\/\/bit.ly\/2LnYeJt<\/a><\/p>\n

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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 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 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. 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<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative, please contact Doug Brodess, 214-312-3393 or brodessd@aafes.com.<\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:<\/p>\n

Facebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0 https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

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