Military veterans could have special ID cards as part of new monitoring plans

Read this article today could not see any benefit from it other then another data base for someone to hack into and gain information with the world as it is today would you want a terrorist organisation to gain access to it and find out where military vets live particularly as on of the options listed one was to mark your driving license that you are ex military

What about veterans without a driving license and what could you do with it????

Monitor for what reasons.

For taxpayer funded lawyers not to have to search for you when they decide that you need to be put on trial for doing your job 30 or so years ago!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Keith Jones 989

For taxpayer funded lawyers not to have to search for you when they decide that you need to be put on trial for doing your job 30 or so years ago!

---

Well after careful consideration I am all for it as long as it also applies to those members of both the Commons and Lords.

Not sure if this is the right place for this however, From 'The Times' 28 may 18. PS link verified.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/veterans-can-use-military-id-cards-on-civvy-street-5fj30jpwf

MOD Replied to query

Re ID Cards... In relation to your enquiry about the recent press articles regarding personnel being able to retain their military I.D. cards on leaving the Armed Forces .The information available suggests that it is only for currently Serving Personnel as opposed to Veterans; however at present we have no further information on the matter. At this moment in time, the detail of how any type of I.D. card will be issued to Veterans is still being worked on and at present we don't have any further information to provide. Any announcement about the issue of cards, and where appropriate how to apply, will be published at www.gov.uk/veterans-uk when more information is available.Should you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us
Please find attached leaflet about Veterans servicesI hope this information is of help.Yours sincerely.Charles

Veterans UK Helpline

Norcross, Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England, FY5 3WPFreephone: 0808 1914 2 18 Overseas: +44 1253 866043

Textphone: 0800 169 345808:00 am – 17:00 pm Mon-Fri Veterans-UK@mod.uk

Surely all you would need is a current form of ID card with the words veteran written across it