As the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) celebrates the sale of one million gift cards since 2011, it's also unveiling a new "open value" feature that lets buyers put any amount, from $5 to $300, on a card, DeCA said in news releases Nov. 7. Customers have redeemed the cards, originally offered in denominations of $25 and $50, for $32 million worth of groceries over eight years, DeCA said. That includes thousands of dollars that went to Coast Guard patrons during the 35-day federal shutdown that ended Jan. 25. Read more on Military.com.