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TreasonousBastard

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2. No, the ID is sufficient in many cases. In fact, when I was overseas and wanted a European...

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Fri Sep 27, 2019, 10:02 AM

Sep 2019

discharge the Army made it ridiculously difficult to get a passport so I went up to the nearest consulate and got one the same day. But, the military ID is not a replacement for a passport in countries that haven't agreed to accept it.

A passport is definitely not required for an invasion.

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Just a stupid question from someone with no military background. Do all service members [View all] sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 OP

My sister (USAF retired) says no. Throck Sep 2019 #1

No, the ID is sufficient in many cases. In fact, when I was overseas and wanted a European... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #2

Thank you. Was wondering how a person could travel if sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #3

I'm not sure about that. If they require a visa, perhaps more than military ID is required. I was... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #4

If there are permanent facilities (bases or stations) no. The Polack MSgt Sep 2019 #5

Thanks sinkingfeeling Sep 2019 #6

Interesting reading other posts. I didn't know that. DashOneBravo Sep 2019 #7

Um, No. James48 Sep 2019 #8

No. Military I.D. was good enough. But I was discharged almost 30 years ago. Kaleva Sep 2019 #9

No. We just barge in. pwb Oct 2019 #10

No not at all JonLP24 Oct 2019 #11

My experience A_Steel_Magnolia Jan 2020 #12

welcome to DU gopiscrap Jan 2020 #13