Representative Todd Akin (R-MO-2) on Sept. 21, 2011 introduced H.R. 2985 Veterans I.D. Card Act.
This bill would direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to issue upon request, veterans identification cards to certain veterans, reads in part
Currently veterans identification cards are issued to veterans who have completed the time in service requirements for retirement from the armed services, or have received a medical-related discharge from the armed services.
A veteran who has served a minimum obligated time in service, but does not meet the criteria described above does not receive a means of identifying the veterans status as a veteran other than using the official DD-214 discharge papers to demonstrate such proof.
Goods, services and promotional activities are often provided by public and private institutions to veterans who provided proof of service in the military but it is impractical for a veteran to always carry official DD-214 discharge papers to demonstrate such proof.
You can read more information on my blog
http://jerry88acwv-americancoldwarveterans.blogspot.com/2011/10/veterans-id-card-act-h.html
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How do we get a VA ID card?
I like this idea.
This is good. Most places take a VA card, if you have one.