JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — In honor of Veterans Day, the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange announced that it is saluting those who served with free commemorative challenge coins.
This is the seventh year the Army & Air Force Exchange Service will distribute coins to Veterans on Nov. 11. The giveaway is part of a joint effort by military resale — including the Navy Exchange Service Command, Marine Corps Exchange and Coast Guard Exchange — to honor those who have worn our nation’s uniform.
“It is an honor for the BX to recognize Veterans and thank them for their courage, sacrifice and service,” said Joint Base Langley-Eustis Exchange General Manager Elizabeth Colon. “Presenting this coin is another opportunity for the Exchange to express its gratitude for those who’ve served.”
The coins, featuring an eagle and shield on one side and the six emblems of the Armed Forces on the other, are available starting at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 at the Joint Base Langley-Eustis BX while supplies last.
This year’s challenge coin giveaway is part of the Joint Base Langley-Eustis BX’s Salute to Service, a monthlong recognition of all who wear and have worn the Nation’s uniform.
Giveaways include:
- Nov. 15: Vet for Life decals
- Nov. 22: Vet for Life patches
- Nov. 29: Collectible penny POGs, a nod to the cardboard currency used in Southwest Asia in the 2000s
Disabled veterans can use their Exchange benefit in-store and online while all honorably discharged veterans can shop tax-free for life at ShopMyExchange.com. Veterans can visit aafes.media/paveterans for more information on their earned lifelong Exchange benefits.