Why The Need For Photo Id For Military Veterens Discount

Last night a clerk at Lowe's informed me that , as of next week, all military veterans will require a military photo id to get the 10% discount. I can assureyou that as a Vietnam era officer thare was no such thing as a photo id then - and I doubt there is now - except for active duty and career soldier retirees.

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Request from schomebrewer on February 11th, 2011 11:02 AM
Is this just another way to get out of the 10% discount for veterans? We older veterans do not have a photo ID available to us. Why not let us use our DD-214 along with a photo ID of come type (driver's license, etc.)?

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Answer #1: Posted by dandaman1200 on December 10th, 2010 3:47 PM

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Some people impersonate military officers to try to get a discount. I'm sure any kind of ID and proof that you are or were in the military will work.

Answer #2: Posted by tombajane on December 19th, 2010 4:12 PM

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Experienced the same situation today at Lowes. Vietnam vet here and was refused discount due to lack of photo id. Never had a photo id. Drivers license and DD214 still no discount. However Home Depot took my DD214 and drivers license. Henceforth I will frequent Home Depot and NOT Lowes. Problem solved.