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Military Appreciation Month: Commissaries highlight patrons’ service with extra savings

FORT LEE, Va. -- The month of May is the commissary’s time to recognize the strength, courage and sacrifices of military family members.

“It’s Military Appreciation Month for commissaries, and we’re saying ‘thank you’ to our servicemen and women, retirees, and their family members through events and sales that reflect how much we appreciate their service and their patronage,” said Army Command Sgt. Maj. Tomeka N. O’Neal, the Defense Commissary Agency’s senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.

“Our commissaries would not exist if it were not for the men and women who have served before and set a high standard for those who follow them in service to our country,” she added.

Aside from Military Spouse Day, Mother’s Day and Armed Forces Day, a big highlight of the month, Memorial Day, is the unofficial start of summer and signals the official start of the Healthy Lifestyle Festivals at commissaries.

Overseas stores may have substitute events for certain promotional programs. Customers should check with their store managers to verify if and when their stores will be offering the following sales events:

Sidewalk Sales: The majority of commissaries worldwide are holding a sidewalk sale in conjunction with May’s Military Appreciation Month. Weather permitting, every commissary worldwide will have one event – a two- or three-day outdoor sidewalk weekend sale (a maximum of four days) – offering extra savings including special deals on some case- and club-pack items. Several commissaries will partner with exchanges for certain promotions linked to this event.

Sidewalks sales will be held May 10-11 at Chièvres Air Base during regular store hours and May 25 at Schinnen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“Don’t forget that the commissary is committed to putting our service members and their families first and providing quality products at competitive prices,” O’Neal said. “Give us your feedback by following us on any of the social media platforms, or completing the survey at the bottom of your sales receipt. As always, we look forward to hearing from you.”

For more information about the Commissary stores in the Benelux, visit our Commissary page.

Story by Matthew Perry, DeCA Marketing