{"id":9767,"date":"2023-11-02T17:41:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:41:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=9767"},"modified":"2023-11-02T17:41:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T17:41:51","slug":"army-air-force-exchange-service-to-recognize-americas-heroes-with-coins-on-veterans-day-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2023\/11\/02\/army-air-force-exchange-service-to-recognize-americas-heroes-with-coins-on-veterans-day-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Recognize America\u2019s Heroes with Coins on Veterans Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>In honor of Veterans Day, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will be handing out free challenge coins to those who selflessly served our Nation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For the fourth year in a row, PXs and BXs will distribute limited-edition challenge coins to Veterans on Nov. 11.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Exchange is grateful to those who raised their right hand and took the oath to serve their country,\u201d said Exchange Director\/CEO Tom Shull, a Vietnam-era Army Veteran. \u201cThe Exchange is honored to celebrate the selfless service of all of our Nation\u2019s Veterans who served with distinction.\u201d<\/p>\n

The coins, which feature an eagle on one side and the emblems of all six military branches on the other, are available while supplies last. Veterans are encouraged to contact their local PX or BX or visit the store\u2019s Facebook page for more information.<\/p>\n

Since 2020, military resale\u2014 Army & Air Force Exchange Service; the Navy Exchange Service Command; Marine Corps Exchange; and the Coast Guard Exchange\u2014have joined together to salute Veterans through the collectible challenge coin giveaway.<\/p>\n

All honorably discharged Veterans can shop tax-free for life at ShopMyExchange.com<\/a> and all disabled Veterans can use their hard-earned Exchange benefit in person at PXs and BXs. Veterans can visit aafes.media\/paveterans<\/a> for more information on their earned lifelong Exchange benefits.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version: <\/strong>An honor well-deserved: Veterans can pick up a collectible challenge coin at their PX or BX this Veterans Day as a token of the Exchange\u2019s gratitude for their service. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-2xx<\/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 $3.5 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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DALLAS \u2013 In honor of Veterans Day, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will be handing out free challenge coins to those who selflessly served our Nation. For the fourth year in a row, PXs and BXs will distribute limited-edition challenge coins to Veterans on Nov. 11. \u201cThe Exchange is grateful to those who […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":9769,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[25],"tags":[106,43],"class_list":["post-9767","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press_releases","tag-army-and-air-force-exchange-service","tag-veterans-day"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2023\/11\/02\/army-air-force-exchange-service-to-recognize-americas-heroes-with-coins-on-veterans-day-2\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Recognize America\u2019s Heroes with Coins on Veterans Day","url":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2023\/11\/02\/army-air-force-exchange-service-to-recognize-americas-heroes-with-coins-on-veterans-day-2\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2023\/11\/02\/army-air-force-exchange-service-to-recognize-americas-heroes-with-coins-on-veterans-day-2\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/2023-Vet-Coin-Poster-1.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/2023-Vet-Coin-Poster-1.jpg"},"articleSection":"Press Releases","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Chris Ward"}],"creator":["Chris Ward"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Exchange Newsroom","logo":""},"keywords":["army and air force exchange service","veterans day"],"dateCreated":"2023-11-02T17:41:51Z","datePublished":"2023-11-02T17:41:51Z","dateModified":"2023-11-02T17:41:51Z"},"rendered":"