Personal finance for military, veterans, and their families Home You are here: Home / Military Life / Veterans Designation on Drivers Licenses or State ID Cards by Ryan Guina 16 Comments Veterans Designation on Drivers Licenses or State ID Cards It can be difficult for military veterans to prove they served in the military. The only federally issued military ID cards are military retiree ID cards, the Veterans Identification Card issued by the VA for eligible veterans, and other veterans on a limited basis. Veterans who are ineligible for one of these ID cards are often left without an official ID card that proves they served in the military. Some veterans get around this by carrying around a copy of their DD form 214 , but this presents a several issues: it is not a photo ID, so many places won’t accept it, it is bulky and difficult to carry in one’s wallet, and it has the veteran’s Social Security number on it, which presents an identity theft risk if it is stol...
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