VA adds POW, Purple Heart designation to Veterans Identification Card.The VA has added Former POW and Purple Heart Purple Heart U.S. medal awarded to those wounded in military action. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Bravery (PH) designations on its Veterans Identification Card (VIC VIC Victor VIC Victoria (State of Australia) VIC Victory VIC Victim (police slang) VIC Vicinity VIC Vicar VIC Vicarage VIC Virtual Information Center (APAN) ). These designations are in addition to the Service-Connected designation already displayed on the VIC. The cards have a photo of the veteran and identifying information imbedded imbedded, adj See embedded. using bar code and magnetic strip technology. Cards are issued to veterans enrolled in the VA health care system and are used for identification and administrative processing purposes. It cannot be used as a credit or an insurance card and does not authorize To empower another with the legal right to perform an action. The Constitution authorizes Congress to regulate interstate commerce. authorize v. to officially empower someone to act. (See: authority) or pay for care at non-VA facilities. Former prisoners of war prisoners of war, in international law, persons captured by a belligerent while fighting in the military. International law includes rules on the treatment of prisoners of war but extends protection only to combatants. and Purple Heart recipients who are currently enrolled with VA and have a current VIC photograph on file will automatically be sent an updated VIC. Those who are enrolled but have not yet been issued a VIC may request the new card by visiting their local medical center to have their photo taken. Card processing will take five to seven days once eligibility is verified. |
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