VA has announced 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 VIC provides a safer and more convenient and efficient way for most Veterans to show proof of service. With the card, Veterans with honorable service to our nation will no longer need to carry around their paper DD-214 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 "Sign In" in the top right hand corner and establish an ID.me account. Once the Veterans verifies their identity they may request to " Apply for the Veteran ID Card"

Veterans who apply for the card should receive it with in 60 days and can check delivery statues of their cards at vets.gov. A digital version of the VIC will be available online soon.