{"id":7299,"date":"2021-11-10T19:16:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T19:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=7299"},"modified":"2021-11-10T19:17:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T19:17:17","slug":"four-years-after-benefit-launched-veterans-for-life-save-with-shopmyexchange-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2021\/11\/10\/four-years-after-benefit-launched-veterans-for-life-save-with-shopmyexchange-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Years After Benefit Launched, Veterans for Life Save with ShopMyExchange.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>For honorably discharged Veterans, <\/strong>tax-free online shopping at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to make a difference four years after the benefit launched.<\/p>\n

Since they were granted access to ShopMyExchange.com on Veterans Day 2017, more than 275,000 Veterans have used their lifelong benefit, which offers tax-free shopping and military-exclusive pricing. Veterans have placed more than 1.2 million orders, saving nearly $16 million in sales tax. At the time the benefit launched, it was the first expansion of military exchange privileges since 1990.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the last four years, it has been such an honor to welcome Veterans back to their Exchange benefit,\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. \u201cOur heroes are reconnecting with their military community, remaining Veterans for life. The Exchange team is all in to serve them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Word about the online shopping benefit continues to spread. The Exchange touted the good news with a national audience on CBS with a TV and in-stadium campaign during the inaugural Commanders\u2019 Classic\u2014the Army vs. Air Force football game\u2014on Nov. 6.<\/p>\n

Every order Veterans make through ShopMyExchange.com helps improve the quality of life for all who wear the uniform. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, the Exchange benefit has provided $3.4 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs such as outfitting 700,000 Warfighters at cost annually, providing school meal support for Department of Defense Education Activity facilities overseas and delivering needed services to locations impacted by natural disasters.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt matters where you shop,\u201d Shull said. \u201cThe Exchange is a Quality-of-Life force multiplier for Soldiers, Airmen and Guardians, and our Veterans shoppers play a big role in this virtuous circle.\u201d<\/p>\n

All Veterans with service-connected disabilities can shop in person. Veterans can visit ShopMyExchange.com\/vets to learn more and verify their eligibility to shop.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>Know a Vet, tell a Vet! @shopmyexchange.com is celebrating the fourth anniversary of welcoming home all honorably discharged Veterans to tax-free shopping at ShopMyExchange.com. Visit ShopMyExchange.com\/vets to sign up and start saving.\u00a0 <\/strong>Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-1TJ<\/a><\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen, Guardians 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 54th<\/sup>-largest retailer in the United States. 100% of Exchange earnings support military communities. In the last 10 years, your Exchange benefit has provided $3.4 billion in earnings for critical military Quality-of-Life programs. 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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For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327 or mitchelljul@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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