Posted on Dec 15, 2021
Are veterans allowed to go on base and shop or visit?
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I heard a rumor that we can go on base and shop or visit. I've been out for decades, but would love to go to the commissary. I do have a disability and my VA ID, but it never gave me access before.
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SSgt Cynthia Hamilton I was able to go on a Marine Corps base, Camp Pendleton with my VA card that showed that I had a Service Connected Disability.
Veterans with a service-connected disability will need a Veterans Health Identification Card, or VHIC, to able to gain access to the bases and use these facilities. The VHIC must state the veteran’s eligibility. For example, the card must have a designation for Purple Heart, Former POW, or Service Connected rating.
Veterans with a service-connected disability will need a Veterans Health Identification Card, or VHIC, to able to gain access to the bases and use these facilities. The VHIC must state the veteran’s eligibility. For example, the card must have a designation for Purple Heart, Former POW, or Service Connected rating.
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SSgt Cynthia Hamilton - In the Covid era, I would contact the base to see if they will still allow you on base, and if they have additional restrictions to be followed.
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Everything Veterans Need to Know About Accessing On-Base Benefits
So far, so good. Veterans can now access their local military base to take advantage of benefits there. Here's how to do it.
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As long as you possess either a military ID (retired) or your VA identity card... You're good to go
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Commissary and exchange privileges for Veterans | Veterans Affairs
Find out if you’re eligible for commissary and exchange privileges and what kind of IDyou’ll need at checkout.
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Go to VA.gov and select VA Letters, you will see a commersary letter down load it and print it off, go to the base and at check in show them your ID and the letter, your good to go!
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SSgt Cynthia Hamilton
I did what you said. But there's nothing to print out. It just says to go to the base and check in...
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PO3 Teresa (willcox) Lee
Just Go to the base with your ID and Va card if you have one they will do the checking and let you know if you can or not
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