Not that I’m defending the panhandler, but I’m a vet and I don’t have a “veteran’s ID card.” Only those who have retired have retired ID. I was in for four years and all I have is my DD214.
I’m ex-military, two tours. I am disabled and have a VA card which I use for ID when asked. It is issued by a recognized Federal Agency and considered to be either a Federal ID or Military ID (inactive), Federal because of the issuing agency, and military because if you were not military you can not be issued one. When I first applied to the VA they asked several questions including branch of service and dates served, plus I had to present a copy of My DD-214 for verification.
I don’t have an ID card, but I do have a VA card. If you sing up for benefits at the VA you can get a card. Also the card the DOD issues to retirees is different than the one issued by the VA.
NOTE: I’m not disabled or technically retired for the military, but I do have a VA card.
You probably don’t put on your uniform with easily identifiable fraudulent patches and panhandle representing yourself as a veteran either.
It is a disgrace that people do this
and I am proud for that REAL veteran who called this fraud out.
The fraud was able bodied so he needs to get a job, not pretend to have served our country
I still have my red ID card from 1977...................
In the 1970s, that issue card was SOP.
panhandler’s military ID card....EXACTLY what I was thinking. When I got out the Doctor gave me a finger up my butt, a smile and personnel gave me a DD214 and a sniff.
***Not that I’m defending the panhandler, but I’m a vet and I don’t have a “veteran’s ID card.” Only those who have retired have retired ID. I was in for four years and all I have is my DD214.***
That.
I will give a brother/sister a hand. But it is incumbent on them to convince me that they indeed served.
What was your MOS? Where did you do basic/boot camp? Who was your Drill Sergeant? What was your rank? As soon as they flail I know they are lying. Just one question answered incorrectly will disqualify them from receiving my generosity. (And we all know if they are wrong.)
Things like I don’t remember my Drill Sergeants name. (DS Fizer and Nole. B/19/4, Fort Knox. This was in 1985 people!)
Same here.....From what I heard from a fellow vet who uses the VA in Detroit for medical care, I guess we can get one but I have to go downtown to get get it.......
I don't really need or want one that bad........
“Not that I’m defending the panhandler, but I’m a vet and I don’t have a “veteran’s ID card.” Only those who have retired have retired ID. I was in for four years and all I have is my DD214.”
I was wondering about that when I read it, thinking, “oh hell I lost something.” Good to know.
I also don’t know my MOS/career branch number, as the system changed when I was in and I also went from enlisted to officer (CBNs are MOS for officers).
Doesn’t the VA issue VA medical cards to veterans? Don’t know. . .
Ditto