On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:43:51 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Finally got vets.gov to recognize who I am. It was a little
frustrating because several times my attempt to register was kicked out
for some reason by a related registration requirement called "ID.me".
It asked all kinds of questions like what car loan I took out in the
last year along with a list of different vehicles. One answer was "none
of the above" which I checked. Another was what year one of my bank
credit cards was issued. Who the hell knows? It's not on the card like
some that say "member since XXXX". Anyway, I was finally able to answer
all the verification questions to their satisfaction and an ID.me
account was verified.

So, being formally registered, I went back to the Vet.gov site to apply
for the new veteran ID card. Turns out I don't need one. It states
that if you already have a VA health card (which I do) and/or a state
driver's license that has "Veteran" on it (which I also have) ... you
don't need to get the new card as either of the latter will qualify you
for any military discounts offered.

One thing is for sure. Dealing with the government hasn't changed in
the last 40-50 years. :-)



===

Most government web sites have some of the worst user interfaces that
I've ever seen. I suppose that if you use them all the time they're
probably OK, but I'm only on them once every year or two and it always
seems like a struggle. One of the worst is for renewing your EPIRB
registration and we have two of them.

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On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:12:23 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:43:51 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Finally got vets.gov to recognize who I am. It was a little
frustrating because several times my attempt to register was kicked out
for some reason by a related registration requirement called "ID.me".
It asked all kinds of questions like what car loan I took out in the
last year along with a list of different vehicles. One answer was "none
of the above" which I checked. Another was what year one of my bank
credit cards was issued. Who the hell knows? It's not on the card like
some that say "member since XXXX". Anyway, I was finally able to answer
all the verification questions to their satisfaction and an ID.me
account was verified.

So, being formally registered, I went back to the Vet.gov site to apply
for the new veteran ID card. Turns out I don't need one. It states
that if you already have a VA health card (which I do) and/or a state
driver's license that has "Veteran" on it (which I also have) ... you
don't need to get the new card as either of the latter will qualify you
for any military discounts offered.

One thing is for sure. Dealing with the government hasn't changed in
the last 40-50 years. :-)



===

Most government web sites have some of the worst user interfaces that
I've ever seen. I suppose that if you use them all the time they're
probably OK, but I'm only on them once every year or two and it always
seems like a struggle. One of the worst is for renewing your EPIRB
registration and we have two of them.

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It's funny, my military pay site is pretty easy to get into and use. The Army Knowledge Online
site is unreal. It's the one I mentioned to Luddite early. I quit worrying about 'Army Knowledge'.

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:25:15 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:12:23 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:43:51 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Finally got vets.gov to recognize who I am. It was a little
frustrating because several times my attempt to register was kicked out
for some reason by a related registration requirement called "ID.me".
It asked all kinds of questions like what car loan I took out in the
last year along with a list of different vehicles. One answer was "none
of the above" which I checked. Another was what year one of my bank
credit cards was issued. Who the hell knows? It's not on the card like
some that say "member since XXXX". Anyway, I was finally able to answer
all the verification questions to their satisfaction and an ID.me
account was verified.

So, being formally registered, I went back to the Vet.gov site to apply
for the new veteran ID card. Turns out I don't need one. It states
that if you already have a VA health card (which I do) and/or a state
driver's license that has "Veteran" on it (which I also have) ... you
don't need to get the new card as either of the latter will qualify you
for any military discounts offered.

One thing is for sure. Dealing with the government hasn't changed in
the last 40-50 years. :-)



===

Most government web sites have some of the worst user interfaces that
I've ever seen. I suppose that if you use them all the time they're
probably OK, but I'm only on them once every year or two and it always
seems like a struggle. One of the worst is for renewing your EPIRB
registration and we have two of them.

---
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http://www.avg.com

It's funny, my military pay site is pretty easy to get into and use. The Army Knowledge Online
site is unreal. It's the one I mentioned to Luddite early. I quit worrying about 'Army Knowledge'.

I had no problem starting an account at the Army PX site, it was the
Navy and CG that I still have not accomplished and they both should
know me. Harry, insert the "it is because they know you" joke here

I poked around a little and I did not see anything at the PX I could
not live without. They are big on clothes and I don't wear a lot of
them. They don't have my boat shoes. I was curious if they could beat
Zappos on that.

On 3/23/18 1:59 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:25:15 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:12:23 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:43:51 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Finally got vets.gov to recognize who I am. It was a little
frustrating because several times my attempt to register was kicked out
for some reason by a related registration requirement called "ID.me".
It asked all kinds of questions like what car loan I took out in the
last year along with a list of different vehicles. One answer was "none
of the above" which I checked. Another was what year one of my bank
credit cards was issued. Who the hell knows? It's not on the card like
some that say "member since XXXX". Anyway, I was finally able to answer
all the verification questions to their satisfaction and an ID.me
account was verified.

So, being formally registered, I went back to the Vet.gov site to apply
for the new veteran ID card. Turns out I don't need one. It states
that if you already have a VA health card (which I do) and/or a state
driver's license that has "Veteran" on it (which I also have) ... you
don't need to get the new card as either of the latter will qualify you
for any military discounts offered.

One thing is for sure. Dealing with the government hasn't changed in
the last 40-50 years. :-)



===

Most government web sites have some of the worst user interfaces that
I've ever seen. I suppose that if you use them all the time they're
probably OK, but I'm only on them once every year or two and it always
seems like a struggle. One of the worst is for renewing your EPIRB
registration and we have two of them.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

It's funny, my military pay site is pretty easy to get into and use. The Army Knowledge Online
site is unreal. It's the one I mentioned to Luddite early. I quit worrying about 'Army Knowledge'.

I had no problem starting an account at the Army PX site, it was the
Navy and CG that I still have not accomplished and they both should
know me. Harry, insert the "it is because they know you" joke here

I poked around a little and I did not see anything at the PX I could
not live without. They are big on clothes and I don't wear a lot of
them. They don't have my boat shoes. I was curious if they could beat
Zappos on that.



Perhaps you mustered out old farts could simply get a service-provided
tattoo...

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 13:59:01 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:25:15 -0400, John H.
wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 10:12:23 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 23 Mar 2018 07:43:51 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:


Finally got vets.gov to recognize who I am. It was a little
frustrating because several times my attempt to register was kicked out
for some reason by a related registration requirement called "ID.me".
It asked all kinds of questions like what car loan I took out in the
last year along with a list of different vehicles. One answer was "none
of the above" which I checked. Another was what year one of my bank
credit cards was issued. Who the hell knows? It's not on the card like
some that say "member since XXXX". Anyway, I was finally able to answer
all the verification questions to their satisfaction and an ID.me
account was verified.

So, being formally registered, I went back to the Vet.gov site to apply
for the new veteran ID card. Turns out I don't need one. It states
that if you already have a VA health card (which I do) and/or a state
driver's license that has "Veteran" on it (which I also have) ... you
don't need to get the new card as either of the latter will qualify you
for any military discounts offered.

One thing is for sure. Dealing with the government hasn't changed in
the last 40-50 years. :-)



===

Most government web sites have some of the worst user interfaces that
I've ever seen. I suppose that if you use them all the time they're
probably OK, but I'm only on them once every year or two and it always
seems like a struggle. One of the worst is for renewing your EPIRB
registration and we have two of them.

---
This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.
http://www.avg.com

It's funny, my military pay site is pretty easy to get into and use. The Army Knowledge Online
site is unreal. It's the one I mentioned to Luddite early. I quit worrying about 'Army Knowledge'.

I had no problem starting an account at the Army PX site, it was the
Navy and CG that I still have not accomplished and they both should
know me. Harry, insert the "it is because they know you" joke here

I poked around a little and I did not see anything at the PX I could
not live without. They are big on clothes and I don't wear a lot of
them. They don't have my boat shoes. I was curious if they could beat
Zappos on that.

I 'spect anything you saw in the PX site could be found cheaper elsewhere.