{"id":4571,"date":"2019-11-06T16:48:55","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T16:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=4571"},"modified":"2019-11-06T16:49:45","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T16:49:45","slug":"two-years-after-launch-of-online-exchange-benefit-veterans-have-saved-more-than-6-6-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/11\/06\/two-years-after-launch-of-online-exchange-benefit-veterans-have-saved-more-than-6-6-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Years After Launch of Online Exchange Benefit, Veterans Have Saved More Than $6.6 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>In the two years since the Army &Air Force Exchange Service welcomed home all honorably discharged Veterans<\/a> to ShopMyExchange.com, the online shopping benefit continues to make a difference.<\/p>\n

\"ArmyNearly 100,000 Veterans have shopped their Exchange online, saving more than $6.6 million in sales tax since becoming eligible for ShopMyExchange.com benefits Nov. 11, 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been such an honor to serve Veterans again over the last two years,\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. \u201cThis benefit continues to acknowledge their service and sacrifice while reconnecting these heroes to their military community. They remain Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guard members for life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Word about the online benefit is still spreading. Francis Cordero Medina<\/a>, who served for 10 years in the Army and now lives near San Juan, Puerto Rico, learned she could shop tax-free with military-exclusive pricing this summer.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a big deal,\u201d said Medina, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12057. \u201cI have an additional benefit, just like I had when I was in the service. It\u2019s like I\u2019m still part of it\u2014I\u2019m not forgotten.\u201d<\/p>\n

Veterans can determine their eligibility to shop at ShopMyExchange.com\/vets.<\/p>\n

Facebook friendly version: <\/strong>Veterans continue to save at ShopMyExchange.com\u2014more than $6.6 million taxes in the last two years. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1bJ<\/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 62nd<\/sup>-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<\/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 Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or mitchelljul@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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