Even after the small service charge, shopping at the commissary is a money-saver as long as you don’t need to use a lot of fuel getting there. Because of some ignorant rules, Post Exchange prices aren’t all that better than civilian discount stores or many online sites.
Access to shop post commissaries and exchanges or access post recreation will expand to certain veterans by Jan. 1, officials said.
The Department of Defense is expanding on access authorized by the Purple Heart and Disabled Veterans Equal Access Act of 2018, officials said.
The expanded access will include: Purple Heart recipients, former prisoners of war, veterans with documented service-connected disabilities and individuals approved and designated as the primary family caregivers of eligible veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers.
Officials said eligible veterans will need a Veteran Health Identification Card, meaning they should be enrolled with VA healthcare services to obtain the card.
It comes at the end, but this is a big deal in savings:
The expansion also will allow eligible veterans to enjoy certain Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs on post, including golf courses, bowling centers, movie theaters, recreational lodging and more.
It’s been a very long time since I played golg but I’m willing to bet that base courses are just as good for a whole lot less.
From Eligible veterans can access post commissary, exchange, programs starting in January