{"id":3043,"date":"2018-11-14T15:17:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-14T15:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=3043"},"modified":"2018-11-14T15:18:39","modified_gmt":"2018-11-14T15:18:39","slug":"at-89-dothan-area-air-force-veteran-among-oldest-shopping-online-with-new-army-air-force-exchange-service-benefit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2018\/11\/14\/at-89-dothan-area-air-force-veteran-among-oldest-shopping-online-with-new-army-air-force-exchange-service-benefit\/","title":{"rendered":"At 89, Dothan-Area Air Force Veteran Among Oldest Shopping Online With New Army & Air Force Exchange Service Benefit"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013<\/strong> It\u2019s been more than 60 years since Willard Ammons served in the Air Force after World War II, but he is still connecting to his military community through the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.<\/p>\n

At 89, Ammons is among the oldest of the 62,000 Veterans who have shopped the Department of Defense\u2019s oldest and largest military exchange service at ShopMyExchange.com in the first year since military exchanges welcomed home all who served honorably with a tax-free online shopping benefit.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am very pleased with the service,\u201d Ammons said. \u201cGreat inventory, good delivery time\u2014plus good prices and no sales tax. It\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ammons, who lives in Geneva, Ala., near Fort Rucker, served in the Air Force from 1947 to 1956 as part of the Occupation Forces in the Japan before spending two years in North Africa.<\/p>\n

Now, he visits ShopMyExchange.com for a range of products, namely clothing and small appliances. He also ordered a mattress set and was pleased by the added delivery services.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey even set it up for me,\u201d Ammons said. \u201cThey took the trash with them \u2013 it was nice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nearly 12 percent of Veterans who have been verified to shop with the Exchange are age 71-90, with the oldest Veteran being 98 years old. Veterans can determine their eligibility to shop at ShopMyExchange.com\/veterans.<\/p>\n

With 100 percent of Exchange earnings supporting the military community, including Quality-of-Life programs such as Army Child Development Centers and fitness centers and Air Force Outdoor Recreation activities, Veterans like Ammons are also reconnecting with their military family, remaining Soldiers and Airmen for life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis benefit truly thanks all who served our Nation, regardless of age or era of service,\u201d said Exchange Director\/CEO Tom Shull, a Vietnam-era Army Veteran who worked to secure the change in Department of Defense policy to give all honorably discharged Veterans shopping privileges at military exchanges online. \u201cIt is such an honor to serve them again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Facebook-Friendly Version<\/strong>: One year ago, military exchanges welcomed home all honorably discharged Veterans with an online lifelong shopping benefit. 89-year-old Air Force Veteran Willard Ammons has nothing but praise for the Exchange. Read more:\u00a0https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-N5<\/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. 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\u00a0http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow us on Twitter at\u00a0https:\/\/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 Alexandra Pirkle, 214-312-2143 or pirkleac@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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