I’ve heard wildly conflicting stories about Commissary privileges for retired Navy Vets over 60. Some say, that for 24 visits per year your just get a card from somebody (but who? I don’t know. I live in Western Maryland). Others say you can’t get in to a Commissary unless you are 100% disabled and hold the Congressional Medal of honor.
These two versions of the rules are wildly at variance with each other. Is there anyone out there that actually has knowledge on this subject. Maybe some old honorably retired vet who has a Commissary Card could give me some guidance on how such a card might be obtained by me.
My main interest is just using the pharmacy for my heart medications. So if I had limited visits, that would be OK.
Retirees are no longer limited to 2 visits a month or 24 a year to the commissary, it is now open entry whenever and wherever you are allowed. The Restrictions stopped in the late 90s, early 00s. All you need is a valid Retiree Military ID card. If you do not have your ID card then you need to find out if you are eligible for it yet and get one, then you can use all the base facilities. Check with the VA office closest to you to find out if you are eligible.
But the commissary does not have a pharmacy that is done at the MTF (Military Treatment Facility) which is under Tricare For Life program for Retirees. They can do your medication for you at the MTF for free if it is authorized or get it at Walgreens, other pharmacy’s for low cost.