Hello to All my Brothers & Sisters,

Here's my question I am 100% Service Connected but how do I prove it at a Military Campground ??
I have a Illinois VA Card for State Campgrounds. I also have the means letter from the VA.

What else does a guy need ??

Thanks Wayne

Army 69 71
Viet Nam 70 71
1st Cav

This FAQ will answer your question. It's about obtaining the proper identification card.

Thank You Larry,

Looks like a Call to Great Lakes Naval Station. I have all the paper work to get the card. I tired to camp at Ft Hood last year but didn't have nessary paper work.

Thank You for Educating Me

Wayne

Looking forward to Visiting some of my Old bases

Today we called Great Lakes Naval Station. Talked to the Info people and asked what was needed. Then a quick ride some 80 miles thru Chicago. Hey we have our cards with the PX privlages. We are ready to explore some bases.

Thanks Larry your help was Great !!!!

Wayne

I love it when a plan comes together.

I read this thread with interest but it has brought a question to mind. If you are retired military, have a retired ID card and are also 100% SC disabled is there any point to getting a second ID card to prove the VA disability ???? Will they give you a second ID card ????? I get all base privledges with my retired ID card. Is there any privledge that would require proving VA disabilty in addition ?????

Thanks for any guidance in this matter.

Roger from NJ

polarlys wrote:


If you have a valid retired military ID, then I can't think of any reason to have the 100%DAV ID. Your retired card entitles you to more benefits. But I'm no expert on VA benefits.

Thanks Larry. I'm inclined to agree but after reading some of the earlier postings I just threw out the question to either agree or maybe show me a reason. I wouldn't even know if they will give us another ID card so it just may be a dead ended question.

Thanks for the reply

Mostly true, but sometimes DAV's get discounts based on DAV card, and also the National Park cards for seniors or disabled. I do know in Oregon State Parks, for example, DAV's get ten FREE camping days and you need the DAV card to prove it the first time, then you're in the computer. And Oregon has some of the best campgrounds in the country.

And, to receive your NP Card for camping, you need to prove disability the first time too, and that DAV card will do it.

I have all three, and have occasionally gotten discounts based on DAV card and not my Ret ID ... so, if you're eligible, might as well get it.

Then it only remains to do your homework or ask when you arrive somewhere and see - all they can say is no ... and sometimes, you get surprised.

Discounts at movies, restarants, and other civilian vendors depend on DAV card sometimes. Some restaurnats have Veterans Day, some have DAV day.

DAV Card makes little difference in military installations, but in civilian situations, it will make less impact on your wallet occasionally and every penny helps.

her in Texas and I assume other states have them. Is a veterans service officer office. he/she on state letter head listed i was 100% through the VA
i use it when i get my tags and other official state business, hunting licenses etc.
I also use it when i stop at cg that offer discounts for veterans.

Last trip to the VA hospital they issued me a VA id card for use when i go the va for anything. It does not list my % just that i am service connected.
i have the blue access card for federal lands and parks that gets 1/2 off camping , which makes the stay using recreation.gov really cost effective

our state also has a card for its state parks for vets....but no discount on camping, just entrance fees.
hope it helps

Thanks all for the input. I too have the Nat. Park Access pass and use it all the time. Great benefit. It is accepted at most ( maybe all ) Nat. recreaton areas. New Jersey also allows us a State Park pass and no charge fishing ( hunting) licenses. I guess one of these days when I'm down McGuire AFB way I will check in and ask about the ID card.

Thanks and Merry Christmas to all. I do value and appreciate all your input. See ya on the road sometime.

yogi154 wrote:

Wayne, you just need to go to the nearest VA either hospital or clinic and have your ID card made.
It is pretty simple.

bill6750 wrote:

If I understand the original question correctly, I don't think a VA card will get them access to the base or the military campground. I believe you need a DOD Identification, not VA identification. This FAQ explains how a 100%DAV can get a DOD ID card.

Larry, you're right about OP.


But, somewhere in here polarsys asked if disabled ID card gets him any additional services on base that Ret ID didn't. SO, to that Q, I'd say no. However, if he gets the NP disabled card, he then gets reduced rates at the national parks and some state parks that a regular military retired does not get.

SO, to duplicate the military ID card, no - but to get the NP card, yes.

Ok let me clear this up. I am a Viet Nam Vet. 100% Service Connected Disabled. My question was what do I need to do to use the Miltary RV parks.

Larry's answer was go to a miltary base and get a DOD card. I went to Great Lakes the next day with my paper work and was issued the card and one for my wife.

I have used this card at Ft Rucker, Great Lakes, Fort Lenardwood & Scott AFB

I already have the VA Card that states Service Connected, that card won't let you use the base RV parks or the PX.

Hope this clears up everything but it did bring up a load of answers.

Thanks for all the Replys Wayne

Quote: "Hope this clears up everything, but it did bring up a load of answers."

True enough, pretty often these forums get off topic, or off OP question, and some answers lead into other questions, and instead of starting a new topic, someone (including myself sometimes) will simply gravitate away and add words, and the 'switch-off' continues.

But these little side tracks often bring to the posting other usefull info too - which is great, and as long as the OP gets answers, beyond that it adds more information for us as well.

Glad you got your answer Wayne - come join any of us at a campfire sometime whenever you find one ... Have a good holiday, you all !! M44 & Genie

If you wanted or needed to get care from a VA hospital while traveling, it would be good to have the ID card. Also, some states Oregon for example, give 100% disabled free camping for so many days a month. If you need medications on the road you can have them mailed to you through the VA.