Important Update’s
Upcoming Events
Starting September 1st
Labor Day Monday September 2nd
from 1—3 pm
the auxiliary will be providing
Pulled chicken & Pulled pork
Bring a dish to share
DJ Davie on the deck
November 2nd 12—9 PM
Concert on the Water
Featuring 5 bands
To benefit the
Arts Ensemble of Winter Haven
& P T S D
Post 8 is proud to announce the starting of a chapter of the
Legion Riders.
Come in and sign up to be a member of our chapter
Fall Conference
November 1-4, 2018
VA News Release
VA Announces ROLL OUT and Application Process for
New Veterans ID Card
WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that the application process for the national Veterans Identification Card (VIC) is now available for Veterans — yet another action honoring their service.
This has been mandated through legislation since 2015 to honor Veterans, and today’s rollout of the ID card fulfills that overdue promise.
Only those Veterans with honorable service will be able to apply for the ID card, which will provide proof of military service, and may be accepted by retailers in lieu of the standard DD-214 form to obtain promotional discounts and other services where offered to Veterans.
“The new Veterans Identification Card provides a safer and more convenient and efficient way for most Veterans to show proof of service,” said VA Secretary Dr. David J. Shulkin. “With the card, Veterans with honorable service to our nation will no longer need to carry around their paper DD-214s to obtain Veteran discounts and other services.”
The VIC provides a more portable and secure alternative for those who served the minimum obligated time in service, but did not meet the retirement or medical discharge threshold. Veterans who served in the armed forces, including the reserve components, and who have a discharge of honorable or general (under honorable conditions) can request a VIC.
To request a VIC, Veterans must visit vets.gov, click on “Apply for Printed Veteran ID Card” on the bottom left of the page and sign in or create an account.
Veterans who apply for a card should receive it within 60 days and can check delivery status of their cards at vets.gov. A digital version of the VIC will be available online by mid-December.
