DoD Opens Online Exchange Shopping to Veterans
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2017 — The Defense Department announced today that veterans will soon be able to shop online at military exchanges.
The
policy change will extend limited online military exchange shopping
privileges to all honorably discharged veterans of the military, DoD
officials said in a news release.
The shopping benefit will be effective this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2017.
While
shopping privileges exclude the purchase of uniforms, alcohol and
tobacco products, it includes the Exchange Services’ dynamic online
retail environment known so well to service members and their families,
the release said. The change follows careful analysis, coordination and
strong public support, officials said in the release.
“We
are excited to provide these benefits to honorably discharged veterans
to recognize their service and welcome them home to their military
family,” said Peter Levine, performing the duties for the undersecretary
of defense for personnel and readiness.
“In
addition, this initiative represents a low-risk, low-cost opportunity
to help fund morale, welfare and recreation programs in support of
service members’ and their families’ quality of life. And it’s just the
right thing to do,” Levine added.
The online benefit will also strengthen the exchanges’ online businesses to better serve current patrons. Inclusion
of honorably discharged veterans would conservatively double the
exchanges’ online presence, according to DoD officials, thereby
improving the experience for all patrons through improved vendor terms,
more competitive merchandise assortments and improved efficiencies.
“As
a nation, we are grateful for the contributions of our service
members,” Levine said. “Offering this lifetime online benefit is one
small, tangible way the nation can say, ‘Thank you’ to those who served
with honor.”
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Just like people don’t commit heart disease. They die of heart disease
Lt. Gen. James McConville, Army deputy chief of staff for personnel
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