Commissary and Exchange Privileges Element 48 Page 208
Who likes shopping at the exchange or commissary?
History of the Exchange and Commissary Privileges Commissary’s started in for US Army Officers Opened to enlisted in 1867 Opened to retirees in 1878 Post exchange created in 1895 Navy exchange created in 1946
Who can go to the Exchange and Commissary? Active Duty or Reserve Uniformed and Retired Uniformed personnel and their dependents Recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor Honorably Discharged Veterans when hospitalized or certified 100% disabled Military Members of Foreign Nations when on duty with U.S. Military Service Involuntary separtees
Why involuntary separatee’s? The Hubbard Act October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2018 Honorable discharge
Privileges for everyone else Online shopping for veterans Goes live November 11, 2017
Summary History of privileges Who has privileges What changes are coming