Posted on Apr 2, 2015
Do Retirees Really “Deserve” Access to AAFES Stores More Than Non-Retirees?
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Note: I am a RallyPoint member (served in USAF for 5 years) and wish to remain anonymous, because I need to be 100% honest that I feel the DoD is discriminating against non-retirees like me. Please tell if I am right or wrong here.
While I was serving in the USAF (5 years active), I enjoyed shopping at AAFES locations and online as well. It saved me a lot of money and the deals always seemed good. Now that I am a civilian, and did not hit retirement before I got out, and am not rated 100%, I can’t shop at AAFES anymore. I think that’s flat out wrong. I put in my time as much as anyone.
I know there are going to be RallyPoint members who respond with, “You only did 6 years, and you knew AAFES rules full well.” Well, here is what I say to that.
I did a 7-month tour in Iraq at FOB Taji. Easily left the wire more than 10 times. I hurt my shoulder due to wearing my kit a lot (30% rated). I did as much as most retirees, including retired grunts. I deserve AAFES access as much as any retiree. I respect that retirees served a little bit longer, but I did 7 months in Iraq.
Am I justified in thinking I should get full AAFES access?
Please vote in the survey below. Thank you.
Note: I am a RallyPoint member (served in USAF for 5 years) and wish to remain anonymous, because I need to be 100% honest that I feel the DoD is discriminating against non-retirees like me. Please tell if I am right or wrong here.
While I was serving in the USAF (5 years active), I enjoyed shopping at AAFES locations and online as well. It saved me a lot of money and the deals always seemed good. Now that I am a civilian, and did not hit retirement before I got out, and am not rated 100%, I can’t shop at AAFES anymore. I think that’s flat out wrong. I put in my time as much as anyone.
I know there are going to be RallyPoint members who respond with, “You only did 6 years, and you knew AAFES rules full well.” Well, here is what I say to that.
I did a 7-month tour in Iraq at FOB Taji. Easily left the wire more than 10 times. I hurt my shoulder due to wearing my kit a lot (30% rated). I did as much as most retirees, including retired grunts. I deserve AAFES access as much as any retiree. I respect that retirees served a little bit longer, but I did 7 months in Iraq.
Am I justified in thinking I should get full AAFES access?
Please vote in the survey below. Thank you.
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I'm not sure it would raise prices and you can get better deals out in town
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I'm a non retiree and have no problem w/ the current policy. once your out you are out unless med boarded or retired
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I really don't care what you did in the service, if you served honorably and were discharged as such you've served your country, which is exponentially more than the vast majority of Americans.
If you're authorized to receive a VA loan you should be able to utilize AAFES. If capacity becomes an issue, then at least the catalog, that would cost nothing and help out everyone all the way around.
If you're authorized to receive a VA loan you should be able to utilize AAFES. If capacity becomes an issue, then at least the catalog, that would cost nothing and help out everyone all the way around.
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So what about all the troops separated by the force reduction? I know many great troops and their families that were victims of these so called force reductions. I believe most of these guys and girls should have lifetime BX/ commissary privileges as long as they have an honorable discharge. Most of these great troops only had a 2 year limited BX/ commissary privilege. I know most of them were career (over 10 years of faithful service) guys and girls so this is a way of taking care of our own.
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This is literally the most absurd thing I have ever heard. "I left the wire more than 10 times" Dude, you are so hard. "I did a 7 month deployment" I KNOW PEOPLE THAT DID 12 MONTH DEPLOYMENTS. "I hurt my shoulder from wearing kit so much" Dude, its not that heavy, slow your roll.
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What about brand new privates that get hurt in AIT and end up being MEB (Med Boarded) at there first duty station with only like 2 years in? They get a blue card and full access to army installations and perks, yet a soldier that ETS's with say, 14 years in and is very healthy and does 3 combat tours gets a little piece of paper? Doesn't make sense to me. I think if a soldier gets MEB they have to meet a TIS requirement.
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...and I digress, this is so FREAKING STUPID.
This poor individual was not hugged or loved enough by Mommy. Maybe once you move out of her basement (because the world is a very cruel and scary place), you will realize that your entitled ass needed to grow up while you were still serving. My actual guess, this person is just trolling, creating a post to get folks all worked up because they think it is funny. Go home "Anonymous", you are drunk.
This poor individual was not hugged or loved enough by Mommy. Maybe once you move out of her basement (because the world is a very cruel and scary place), you will realize that your entitled ass needed to grow up while you were still serving. My actual guess, this person is just trolling, creating a post to get folks all worked up because they think it is funny. Go home "Anonymous", you are drunk.
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AAFES use is a retirement benefit.. not a service benefit. I did my time, don't use my service connection as a weapon and shop at Wal-Mart like most veterans who got out before retirement. Suck it up Soldier.. be happy you're alive and got away cheap. Despite your shifty entitlement attitude, I respect your service. Never Forget!
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With Amazon and Walmart is AAFES even relevant? I wouldn't mind gym access though..
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