What is the best patriotic or veteran friendly license plate you have ever seen?

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 04:07:14 -0400

You are driving somewhere and you focus on that license plate in front of you. Some are witty and obvious, some take some sounding out. Which one made you give the owner a thumbs up? Pictures are appreciated.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2014 5:43 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 05:43:15 -0400

SFC Mark Merino I may be a bit biased on this one. I have to say the one that is on the front of my car.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2014 7:34 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:34:17 -0400

"GR8TDIS"

It was on a VW TDI Passat so I gave her the benefit of the doubt

Response by SPC James Oakes made Aug 13 at 2014 7:51 AM

SPC James Oakes — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 07:51:57 -0400

This one was great because it took me forever to even realize what it said: IVNC8

The IV is the key: Roman numeral 4.

Response by SSG Robin Rushlo made Aug 13 at 2014 3:11 PM

SSG Robin Rushlo — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 15:11:46 -0400

Mine was when I was at FORT ORD I had the first 7 letter California plate ALL ARMY and it was on my od green Mazda, with Fatigue seat covers and OD green floor mats. Yep ALL ARMY

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2014 4:05 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:05:25 -0400

I have never personally seen this one, but I play the "figure out the Vanity Plate" game with my wife every time we are driving anywhere. She found this on the internet and I love it.

Response by SSG Michael Roberts made Aug 13 at 2014 5:01 PM

SSG Michael Roberts — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 17:01:07 -0400

While in Afghanistan. I was driving past the US embassy in Kabul and driving in front of my convoy .....a license plate from TEXAS.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 13 at 2014 8:49 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 20:49:19 -0400

58DAV8R outside 2/17 CAV, Fort Campbell

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2014 9:40 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:40:24 -0400

"BITEME" - Turned out to be a dentist with a fine sense of humor...among other things......

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Aug 28 at 2014 9:54 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:54:28 -0400

Nothing will ever beat "ASSMAN" from Seinfeld.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 28 at 2014 10:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:29:18 -0400

I drive a Nissan, so I was hoping to get a Vanity plate that says "Liam."

Response by LT Jessica Kellogg made Aug 28 at 2014 10:39 PM

LT Jessica Kellogg — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 22:39:47 -0400

There's a truck around here that has rescue diver stickers on it, and the license plate is SHIPREX

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Aug 29 at 2014 1:27 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:27:21 -0400

Mine is "ABO RH" on a Veterans plate. Guesses?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2014 3:24 PM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:24:37 -0400

A bit hard to read for some, but it's a SMART car. The plate reads NOT DUMB

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Aug 29 at 2014 4:17 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:17:15 -0400

Not a vanity but awhile back I noticed that my tag I15 9AM was neither a place nor time you cared to be in a car that is prone to running hot.
I-15 heads out of San Diego to Barstow and Vegas across the desert.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Aug 29 at 2014 8:27 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 20:27:51 -0400

I saw one that stated, "IFLYUAV".

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 29 at 2014 11:52 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 23:52:27 -0400

My Cali tags said TXBND, Texas Bound! Finally made it back to my home state ;)

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 30 at 2014 4:43 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 16:43:25 -0400

Snapped at Ft. Sam a few weeks ago. SMH in disbelief.

Response by SPC Brian Aranda made Aug 31 at 2014 1:57 AM

SPC Brian Aranda — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 01:57:31 -0400

Best thing I ever saw was a license plate frame was on a caddy at Ft. Bragg back in the late 80's. I was coming out of the main PX and saw it cruise by with a little old man at the wheel. The frame said "Original Airborne Test Platoon". I would have saluted, but I was unable to overcome my awe and just stood there with my jaw on the ground as he drove away.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 1 at 2014 10:38 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:38:49 -0400

I'll just leave the 'NJP ME' here for all my USMC friends.

Response by SSG Paul Ramsey made Sep 1 at 2014 8:45 PM

SSG Paul Ramsey — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:45:29 -0400

I saw one many years ago in Fort Bliss, Texas that said "BREAD 8" it took me awhile to figure out that bread in Spanish is Pan and the number 8 is ocho. so it was panocho. (for any non Spanish speakers, panocho is Spanish slang for vagina.)

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 27 at 2014 3:46 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 03:46:37 -0400

Ah, college.......

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 2:49 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:49:28 -0400

I'm not sure where all of my license plate pictures are at but I'll post what I can find for now.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 2:56 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 02:56:14 -0400

Another semi-funny one.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 3:07 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:07:54 -0400

For the Latinos amongst us.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 3:12 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:12:44 -0400

Real name or is he really a clown!!!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 3:18 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:18:13 -0400

Do you get it?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 3:30 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:30:03 -0400

Several will like this one. SSG V. Michelle Woods and SGT Richard H. .

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 3:33 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:33:33 -0400

A really good one and very self-explanatory.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 3:39 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 03:39:53 -0400

One of the funnier ones I have found. Saving a really good one though for an appropriate and well needed opportunity.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 9:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 09:00:43 -0400

The irony is that the text on this bumper sticker was so small, you HAD to ride them up to be able to read it:

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 27 at 2014 12:17 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 12:17:51 -0400

The photo reads "See the Upper Peninsula" of Michigan.

Response by SPC Todd Homman made Oct 30 at 2014 10:15 PM

SPC Todd Homman — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:15:02 -0400

Have we thought of doing a POLL on VA care? Right now I am living in severe back pain, have called and left messages at the VA for the past 4 days not only to the clinic but to the main hospital too and no one has called me back. I had to FORCIBLY drive myself to the ER at 2 AM to get some care and really they could not do anything for the back pain because having an MRI for back pain and adjusting the back is NOT a medical emergency. They did do x-rays and a CT scan but it was for my heart and for blood clots etc. They did give me a script for pain meds (Ultram - which I did not take because I am already taking another pain med from the VA! They were thinking it was something other than back pain because my blood pressure was really high. Told the doc it is because I was in pain and really PISSED OFF at the VA, he said he understood and wanted to be careful.

We need to KEEP the VA medical care in the limelight. Veterans are DEAD at the hands of the VA and the medical care is HORRENDOUS!!!

Anyway my 2 cents!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 10:18 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:18:25 -0400

SFC Mark Merino That I haven't stolen? :)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 10:30 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:30:32 -0400

Not a license plate.. but still...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2014 10:32 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 22:32:59 -0400

At Fort Bragg ... J0DY
Randomly in Virginia... VBIED

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2014 12:49 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:49:15 -0400

A fellow-instructor at Minot AFB has a license plate that reads "LGM30G" the weapon system known better as Minuteman III ICBM.

Response by SPC Travis Grizzard made Oct 31 at 2014 1:21 AM

SPC Travis Grizzard — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 01:21:45 -0400

I saw the plates one guy had on two trucks, same make, model and year. One was lifted, and totally decked out, the other basically stock. The plate on the stock one said 4WORK and on the other one was 4PLAY. He registered them at the same time, and thus was able to slide it past. They cancelled 4PLAY about 2 years later.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2014 9:03 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 09:03:42 -0400

IM8UP, was many years ago and gave me a good chuckle.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2014 10:53 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:53:44 -0400

I've seen a couple of sports cars rolling around KY with the license plates "88B8888" or "8888B88" or "BBB8BBB" or "BB8BBBB" or some combination of it. On a plate it's dang near impossible to get a good read on it...I chuckle when I see them driving by.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 1 at 2014 1:51 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 01:51:42 -0400

I got breast cancer awareness plates today in honor of my new bride.

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Nov 1 at 2014 10:33 AM

CMSgt James Nolan — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 10:33:04 -0400

I had a 2004 Green Ford Expedition. The tag was GPMDIUM

Get it?

None of my younger troops got it. Was constantly having to explain.

I loved it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 1 at 2014 9:20 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 21:20:40 -0400

RETIRED

Response by SPC James Mcneil made Nov 2 at 2014 9:46 AM

SPC James Mcneil — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 09:46:24 -0500

A friend had posted this to FB. I'll admit it took me a minute or so to catch it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 2 at 2014 10:30 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 10:30:32 -0500

While on recruiting duty, I had to be creative...California Veterans plate: RCRUTR

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 3 at 2014 12:27 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 00:27:59 -0500

GR8 LEI on Hawaiian Plates.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2014 7:45 AM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:45:19 -0500

UR2Clos

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 3 at 2014 8:24 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 08:24:48 -0500

On Fort Hood, I saw a custom Purple Heart plate that said, RT IRISH

Response by SPC Travis Grizzard made Nov 3 at 2014 2:38 PM

SPC Travis Grizzard — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 14:38:55 -0500

There is a urologist in the Phoenix area with the plate, "PPMD", and an obstetrician with the plate , "BABYMD"

Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Nov 3 at 2014 3:07 PM

MAJ Dallas D. — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:07:38 -0500

Here are a couple that I have seen posted on Facebook, etc.

Response by SGT William B. made Nov 3 at 2014 3:55 PM

SGT William B. — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 15:55:12 -0500

My buddy Will had a license plate with the acronym "STFUNUB" around 2005-2006 when I worked his brother. I asked him how he got it, because it was so common for the DMV to reject vanity plates with acronyms that used offensive language. He said that he got away with it by telling the clerk it stood for "Stand Together Forever United, Never Underestimate Bush."

Response by Cpl Matthew Wall made Nov 4 at 2014 9:23 AM

Cpl Matthew Wall — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:23:49 -0500

I saw a license plate at the daycare the other day "CLM_BOX".

Response by SFC Scott Parkhurst made Nov 8 at 2014 1:11 AM

SFC Scott Parkhurst — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 01:11:25 -0500

Here's my families plates: CVRMY6 (on a m/c) CVRMYLZ (was on a truck) / GI JANE (my twin sis is the real one) HOOAHGI (on a m/c)/ and then there was IAM ARMY (was on car) Now driving with C US RACE....

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2014 1:35 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 01:35:44 -0500

As seen in va/NC area....sf sgt

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 8 at 2014 1:45 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 01:45:29 -0500

"DOC UP" on a truck with Colorado plates and a Vietnam campaign sticker on the window. RESPECT!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2014 3:05 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 03:05:22 -0500

I drove to work the other day behind Sergeant Three Hundred.

Boy, is he ever going to catch shit if he doesn't max that APFT.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2014 3:09 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 15:09:05 -0500

Two of my favorites that I've seen. PRK-E7 and S810.

Response by CPL Rick Stasny made Nov 9 at 2014 5:39 PM

CPL Rick Stasny — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 17:39:40 -0500

My brother was issued an Ohio tag once that read LCK 777. My favorite local WV tag reads LOST TAG.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 17 at 2014 12:55 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 00:55:51 -0500

Iraq Respect.

Response by CPL Rick Stasny made Nov 17 at 2014 7:54 AM

CPL Rick Stasny — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:54:30 -0500

Two other of my favorites. My uncle Jim Stasny built and flew single seat stunt biplanes. His plate read AIRSHOW, and I knew a parole board member whose tag read FLT RSK.

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Nov 17 at 2014 9:22 AM

SrA Marc Haynes — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:22:35 -0500

N2 DK (dentist)

Response by SrA Marc Haynes made Nov 17 at 2014 9:24 AM

SrA Marc Haynes — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 09:24:15 -0500

The state executioner for the state of Missouri had plates that said "ICE MAN". He was a very interesting individual to say the least.

Response by 1SG Steven Stankovich made Nov 21 at 2014 2:33 PM

1SG Steven Stankovich — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:33:54 -0500

This was my license plate that I had in VA back when I was working at PERSCOM. I took it to Afghanistan with me in 2004 and put in my truck...just so the Taliban knew who was shooting at them... ;)

Apache Green 4

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 22 at 2014 4:24 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 04:24:37 -0500

Semper Fi

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Nov 22 at 2014 6:24 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 06:24:51 -0500

Before my father died, we were going to get matching plates. I got mine on my last car, he didn't get a chance to get his. We were both Sergeants. Mine was E5SON. His was supposed to be E5DAD. Both AZ veterans plates.

One of these days, I'll get off my lazy butt and take pictures of them

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2014 11:50 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 11:50:35 -0500

The license plate on my last motorcycle was a vet plate that said "FUBAR" ...can't believe Idaho DMV let me get away with that one, hahaha

Response by SPC Travis Grizzard made Nov 22 at 2014 4:09 PM

SPC Travis Grizzard — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 16:09:44 -0500

Not a personalized plate, but one I wanted when I was still working as an EMT. Back when the plate stayed with the car in Arizona, I followed a car, to offer to buy it, with the plate, 918-EMT. The driver exited the car with a gun in one hand and her badge in the other. When I explained why I followed her into the 7-11 parking lot, she laughed, and told me I couldn't have it, since she was also an EMT, and ran volunteer ambulance off duty.

Response by Cpl Dennis F. made Nov 22 at 2014 8:36 PM

Cpl Dennis F. — Sat, 22 Nov 2014 20:36:14 -0500

A friend that I use to shoot competition with had the tag "COMBAT". He was called out on it a few times, as he never served nor faced any combat. I personally felt he should have not used it so that one who earned it could have. To his credit he is one of three best "A class" shooters that I have known, to include Ken Tap and Jerry Miculek. He went on to later train the Sultan of Dubai's security team in pistol.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Nov 23 at 2014 5:36 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:36:39 -0500

Never Forget.

Response by LTC Paul Heinlein made Nov 23 at 2014 5:43 PM

LTC Paul Heinlein — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 17:43:39 -0500

Standard License Plate in New Hampshire with State Motto on it "Live Free or Die"

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2014 6:27 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 23 Nov 2014 18:27:02 -0500

SFC Mark Merino I just stopped and read the tags in the picture you posted with the original question. LOVE IT!!!