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Veterans

ProudMNDemocrat

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1. My husband is Retired Military..

Reply to GP6971 (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:02 PM

Mar 2022

We have privileges to get on any Military Base, reserve rooms at Base Lodging, shop at the Base Exchange and Commissary, get prescriptions filled, etc. We both have Military IDs.

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Eligible Veterans can shop at Defense commissaries [View all] GP6971 Mar 2022 OP

My husband is Retired Military.. ProudMNDemocrat Mar 2022 #1

This is for non-retired veterans GP6971 Mar 2022 #2

The best thing about being retired is the on base medical. I've never had to use the VA. Twoflower Mar 2022 #4

I use the VA and it is great. marie999 Mar 2022 #8

As a Vet with no disability, I get discounts at many businesses just by asking. rickford66 Mar 2022 #3

I heard that Home Depot GP6971 Mar 2022 #7

Yes, they did and it works Mysterian Apr 2022 #13

I think I learned about that on DU DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #10

I've been out of the military for 45 years, and I'm only now applying for a disability. 70sEraVet Mar 2022 #5

Check with you state to see GP6971 Mar 2022 #6

Good luck! DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #9

Thanks! It just takes us by surprise, when an injury from half a century ago starts hurting again! 70sEraVet Mar 2022 #11

That's a good point I hadn't thought of. DashOneBravo Mar 2022 #12