‘HOMETOWN HEROES’: Sidewalk sales to offer extra savings on everyday items at stateside stores during Military Appreciation Month in May
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FORT LEE, Va. – Commissary customers stateside can stock up on their favorite items while enjoying deeper savings during the Defense Commissary Agency’s “Hometown Heroes” Sidewalk Sale event May 1-29.
“The title of our sidewalk sale event, ‘Hometown Heroes,’ is appropriate during Military Appreciation Month in May as we celebrate our service members and their families by offering even greater savings on their favorite products,” said Marine Sgt. Maj. Michael Saucedo, senior enlisted advisor to the DeCA director.
Weather permitting, most commissaries will have one two-to-three-day outdoor weekend sidewalk sale event in May, featuring extra savings on a variety of everyday items. Event dates are subject to change, so patrons are encouraged to check the sidewalk sale webpage for their store’s sale dates and check their commissary website page or talk to their store manager for more details or updates.
Customers have a variety of options to choose from. Sale items may include products such as cold cereals, snacks (nuts, chips, candy), coffee products, flavored water and juices, energy drinks, beverages, pet food, international foods, baking goods, canned goods, non-food items (paper towels, toilet paper, wipes, cleaning products), baby products, and health and beauty products.
Overseas customers should contact their local stores to see what specific promotions are occurring in their community.
“We can never thank our military enough for their dedicated service,” Saucedo added. “However, at DeCA we can ensure we do our best to deliver the savings they deserve and strive to be our customers’ grocery provider of choice.”
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About DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.