: a card bearing identifying data (such as age or organizational membership) about the individual whose name appears thereon
called also identification card, identity card
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Military members must show proof of service through military ID cards, Veterans Affairs cards or discharge papers.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Proof of service includes a military ID card, VA card, or discharge papers.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
Proof of service includes a military ID card, VA card, or discharge papers.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Various extra items are also included with each pack, such as a tent, sleeping bag, rain poncho, radio, flashlight, ID card, socks, lockbox, hygiene kit, water bottle, and an informational brochure listing 15 local partnering services.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Passport Holder Keep your passport easily accessible for hotel check-in with a passport holder that includes space for other essentials like boarding passes, credit cards, ID cards, and more.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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“ID card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ID%20card. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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