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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Posted 9 y ago
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I'm sorry, but with all the real issues facing vets right now with the VA, this is such a non issue. If you need to find a deal, look on groupon, amazon, ebay, etc. It is never a good idea to fight a war on two fronts. Energy is better devoted to fixing the VA first, then you can look at these other nice to have benefits.
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I served 7 years. I got out understanding exactly what benefits I was surrendering by not completing the full 20. So did you.
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Really? You knew the deal when you signed up right? I usually try to give positive feedback and lift people up, but you went full retard. WTF is wrong with you? Thanks for your service but damn, no you are NOT equal to retirees. You punched out so no more BX for you. Good day sir.
PS--wuss points for going anonymous.
PS--wuss points for going anonymous.
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So, your assertion is that anyone who spent a single enlistment in the military should have full base privileges?
I don't know if you've been looking around...but we're cutting benefits, not expanding them. May be time to make peace with this one and move on to Target and Wal-Mart (where, BTW, I do most of my own shopping...and I drive past the BX on my way out the gate every day).
I don't know if you've been looking around...but we're cutting benefits, not expanding them. May be time to make peace with this one and move on to Target and Wal-Mart (where, BTW, I do most of my own shopping...and I drive past the BX on my way out the gate every day).
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5-6 years....and you respect that retirees served a bit longer? And you did 7 whole months in Iraq...I'm to assume...in a row? Went OTW more than 10 times...so is that 11? Not demeaning your service; but get over yourself. To assume you did as much, if not more, than most retirees says a lot about your mindset and sense of entitlement.
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Im retired navy here and I feel as if you served and got out on a honorable discharge 1 year or 20 years you should be able to shop on base....it's a lot of people who can shop that dont...jus like the military bases has multiple gyms on each instalation yet we still have service members that fail pfa and never use the gym...
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If you want these benefits, maybe you should have stayed in and not have left the military service after only 5 years. I have been in since 1994, been on 3 deployments as a flight medic, and I plan on staying for another few years before considering retirement. I'm in it for my country and my family, not because it give me another place to shop. Sorry bud, but I will have to vote no.
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SGT Lyndell Jay Parks
what happens if you get injured and can't continue to serve, after say 15 years, then what, tough shit sorry for your luck, ...... personally for me, I am 83 miles from the nearest base, and can do better at Sams Club, but I don't give 2 shits about the "benefits" but some may..... I just want the rating for my back injury, that is the most important thing for me.....
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I think if you served during war you should get px and commissary privlage. As a vet of Iraq and Afghanistan and a retieree I think wartime service should qualify you for those privileges. I don't think this guy should compare his service to a retieree though
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I honestly though this was a troll article. You sound like the kind of person who loves to flash their VHIC trying to get a discount for those bucket of wings.
How about getting a GS job if the PX is so important to you?
How about getting a GS job if the PX is so important to you?
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