Posted on May 28, 2017
What Plates are available to support our troops or are available to those serving or to Veterans?
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This is a license plate that anyone in Alberta, Canada can pay extra to have on their cars. Please show us , on RP, what one can get from the various states and/or territories that Active, Reserve, Guard, veteran or retired can purchase for their vehicles or motorcyles. I know some may just be in support of military personnel while others must show proof of service or award to get these plates. Happy Memorial Day!
Never forget the fallen. RIP 1SG Blue Rowe, Delta Company, 426th CA BN, Afghanistan May, 2009.
Never forget the fallen. RIP 1SG Blue Rowe, Delta Company, 426th CA BN, Afghanistan May, 2009.
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LTC (Join to see) The first picture are my plates here in Colorado - the other (2) pictures show you the total of (49) different plates authorized for military and veteran members. They offer a lot here in Colorado
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LTC (Join to see)
OMG this is awesome! I knew there would be many permutation of this. Hopefully, there is one link for all here. I hope someone here has that database handy. Thanks! Thanks for your service and that is awesome you earned a Bronze Star!
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MCPO Roger Collins
With my extra $4.00, my plates cost me $28.00. I lived in Denver, CO for a few years. Are your tags still based on the value of the vehicle?
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What grates on my nerves is having to pay extra for my plates with US Navy veteran. You would think the state would do this at no charge.
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LTC (Join to see)
Funny how are illegal aliens in California get free college Community College tuition yes veterans at the pay for license plates.
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Maj (Join to see)
Apparently, you are owed a debt for your service to the nation, yet the ability to show your pride in the service is a "privilege" worthy of taxing.
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CPT (Join to see)
MCPO Roger Collins - 25 bucks. I haven't got it yet. I just transfered my plates over to Louisiana and then I bought a new car and got stuck with AL plates.
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MCPO Roger Collins
Reasonable. But IMO, that small benefit, service related identifiers should be no charge to those that served.
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I have had specialized military vanity tags in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and Nebraska.
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It is going to depend on the state, but Most states have this as an option, I remember the case for Iowa, California and Virginia.
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LTC (Join to see)
Roger, this was meant to be show and tell and to keep the theme of Memorial Day and to maybe inform/inspire others to get a vantiy plate they like.
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Thanks for sharing LTC (Join to see). Most states have many different license plates that support service members and veterans of all stripes.
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In Alaska, for veterans at 50% disability or higher, they get the "Disabled Veteran" plates for free and vehicle registration is waived off for life.Plenty of other plates to include unit patches.
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This is actually a great question because despite being out for 2 years I didn't think about military plates until this year when I was doing my registration renewal. I'm in NC and the process was actually fairly easy despite being given the runaround initially. All I had to do was get a form filled out be the VA which happened to be around the corner. Attached is the first part of the form which shows how many options there are along with whether or not they carry an extra fee.
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Cpl Justin Goolsby
As you can see from my screenshots, the plates themselves will either have your respective Ribbon, Medal, or Branch Insignia off to the side.
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It's State dependent Sir. Some States offer plates for free, some offer them at a price. Some offer certain plates for free, for example if a SM received a Purple Heart then they would receive a specialized Veteran plate for free. Some other award variant plates might be available as well, such as a BSM plate.
In my State it costs $25 to get a Veteran plate if you show them a CAC or DD214, I think a portion of the money goes to a Veteran based charity.
In my State it costs $25 to get a Veteran plate if you show them a CAC or DD214, I think a portion of the money goes to a Veteran based charity.
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Tons in Missouri... I just have regular ones... No DAV, Retired, Medals, Badges, etc... Just regular plates... sort of...
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LTC (Join to see)
Making your own servus just unique and you are unique guy to be a ranger and MP. I was lucky to have in civil affairs my team Sergeant became Soldier of the civil Affairs command in my area and he was able to go to Ranger school and he eventually became a warrant officer now he is flying Blackhawk helicopters and the Army Reserve and he's an LA County Sheriff's deputy since that's his full-time job but I wouldn't be surprised he ends up working for Los Angeles County Sheriff Department in aviation someday. Awesome custom license plate sir
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Here is a link to all the Military plates available in North Carolina.
https://edmv.ncdot.gov/VehicleRegistration/SpecialPlate#term=Military
https://edmv.ncdot.gov/VehicleRegistration/SpecialPlate#term=Military
Welcome to the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles online registration renewal and vehicle property tax payment system.
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Great plates. As a note, California has special military related plates, but you will pay extra for the plates with an additional annual fee.
They claim that the fees collected for these specialty plates go towards veterans causes. Not entirely true. They have borrowed from the fund (transferred money to the general fund) and to my knowledge, never repaid the monies. They did this to most of the special plate funds.
They claim that the fees collected for these specialty plates go towards veterans causes. Not entirely true. They have borrowed from the fund (transferred money to the general fund) and to my knowledge, never repaid the monies. They did this to most of the special plate funds.
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PO2 Robert M.
Iraq: DD214 must state that applicant was a recipient of Iraq Campaign Medal. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Afghan: DD214 must state that applicant was a recipient of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Global War on Terrorism: DD214 must indicate that applicant was a recipient of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary or Service Medal. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
World War II: Required dates of service:
December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946.
Pearl Harbor Survivor: You must have been stationed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, or offshore during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and a member of a Pearl Harbor Survivor organization.
Korea: Required dates of service:
June 27, 1950, through January 31, 1955.
Vietnam: Required dates of service:
July, 1 1961, through June 30, 1978.
Gulf War: You must have been issued the Southwest Asia Service Medal after August 1, 1990, for service during operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm, or any other military action in the Persian Gulf. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Laos War: Required dates of service:
July 1, 1961 and June 30, 1978.
Combat Wounded (Purple Heart): Your separation papers must indicate that you were awarded the Purple Heart, or you must have a document from the Veteran's Administration.
Ex-POW: You are eligible if you were a member of the military forces of the United States and were captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during a period of armed conflict. Your application must be verified by the commissioner of Veteran's Affairs, whose signature must appear in Section D of the application form.
Medal of Honor: Medal of Honor license plates are issued to the recipients of the Medal of Honor. Original, duplicate, or replacement plates are issued free of charge, and no registration tax is due. Only one set of plates may be issued. An application may only be made at the time of first registration or renewal of registration.
Silver Star: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Silver Star Medal.
Bronze Star: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Bronze Star.
Korean Defense Service Medal: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
American Legion/Veterans of Foreign Wars/
Disabled American Veterans: You must be a member of the Veteran Service Organization and, at the time of application, you must submit a copy of your membership card for the appropriate organization.
Proud to Be a Veteran: There is no date of service restriction. A one-time $30 donation is due at the time of initial application. The contribution benefits the Minnesota WWII memorial fund and programs for Veterans and their families. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Gold Star Family License Plates: Plates may be issued to the Surviving Spouse, Parents, Children, or siblings (Brother or Sister) of a soldier who died in service. There is no charge for the plates themselves but a $10 filing fee is still collected and yearly vehicle registration costs are not affected. Applicant must provide the name of the armed forces member and a copy of the Military Form DD1300 "Report of Casualty" or DD2064 "Certificate of Death."
Afghan: DD214 must state that applicant was a recipient of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Global War on Terrorism: DD214 must indicate that applicant was a recipient of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary or Service Medal. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
World War II: Required dates of service:
December 7, 1941 through December 31, 1946.
Pearl Harbor Survivor: You must have been stationed on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, or offshore during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 and a member of a Pearl Harbor Survivor organization.
Korea: Required dates of service:
June 27, 1950, through January 31, 1955.
Vietnam: Required dates of service:
July, 1 1961, through June 30, 1978.
Gulf War: You must have been issued the Southwest Asia Service Medal after August 1, 1990, for service during operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm, or any other military action in the Persian Gulf. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Laos War: Required dates of service:
July 1, 1961 and June 30, 1978.
Combat Wounded (Purple Heart): Your separation papers must indicate that you were awarded the Purple Heart, or you must have a document from the Veteran's Administration.
Ex-POW: You are eligible if you were a member of the military forces of the United States and were captured, separated and incarcerated by an enemy of the United States during a period of armed conflict. Your application must be verified by the commissioner of Veteran's Affairs, whose signature must appear in Section D of the application form.
Medal of Honor: Medal of Honor license plates are issued to the recipients of the Medal of Honor. Original, duplicate, or replacement plates are issued free of charge, and no registration tax is due. Only one set of plates may be issued. An application may only be made at the time of first registration or renewal of registration.
Silver Star: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Silver Star Medal.
Bronze Star: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Bronze Star.
Korean Defense Service Medal: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal: DD214 must state applicant was awarded the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
American Legion/Veterans of Foreign Wars/
Disabled American Veterans: You must be a member of the Veteran Service Organization and, at the time of application, you must submit a copy of your membership card for the appropriate organization.
Proud to Be a Veteran: There is no date of service restriction. A one-time $30 donation is due at the time of initial application. The contribution benefits the Minnesota WWII memorial fund and programs for Veterans and their families. (Motorcycle plates also available.)
Gold Star Family License Plates: Plates may be issued to the Surviving Spouse, Parents, Children, or siblings (Brother or Sister) of a soldier who died in service. There is no charge for the plates themselves but a $10 filing fee is still collected and yearly vehicle registration costs are not affected. Applicant must provide the name of the armed forces member and a copy of the Military Form DD1300 "Report of Casualty" or DD2064 "Certificate of Death."
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Fucking Canadians lost the war in Afghanistan. Funny thing is talk to the average Canadian soldier and they are in complete denial of this fact.
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Cpl John Barker
Litterally the first nation state ever to just pack up and leave an AO with the enemy still on the battlefield because of a time table. Had they ceeded their battle space in 2009 to 2nd MEB we would have crushed the taliban, instead they held onto it till 2011 even though they had pulled most combat troops back to large bases since 2008 and had no idea what was going on in Kandahar City, Afghanistans 2nd largest
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LTC (Join to see)
Cpl John Barker - this was not made at the Battalion or company level. I'm sure many of you had positive experiences with Canadians. I had the situation when I was in Afghanistan where our forward operating base had Italian Alpine troops and special forces that just sat around and did mostly nothing. Maybe they would escort a convoy or two like the Spanish did but their constitutions did not allow them to fight or to engage in movement to contact looking for the enemy. A provincial reconstruction team Farah we got along great with the Italians some of them spoke Spanish to me so I was able to converse with them since most of them didn't speak English and I speak Spanish as a second language. We didn't have any vehicles that had 25mm cannons but there's did. They never went out with us to do key leader engagements in the city. I know you Marines fighting and dying a few kilometers away in Bala Bal UK whatever it was called getting shot up all the time. Before I got there, the female Navy PRT Commander refused to help send troops to assist you. She was later dimed out or recognized by fellow Marines and shamed at out at a counterinsurgency conference that she was facilitating after she made Navy Captain 06 rank.
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Cpl John Barker
They are in total denial, like they think their infantry soldiers are trained on par with our Green Berets, even though they are only allocated 57 rounds a year, mostly for function checks
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Cpl John Barker - http://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/blue-c-rowe/ this Memorial Day I remember my first sergeant blue Rowe. I broken my ankle and Afghanistan and I have been Medevac doubt and I heard the news about this time back in 2009 while recuperating at Madigan Army Medical Center at Fort Lewis Washington. I lost a good first sergeant. I'm one of the first to discuss him in Praise when I was a captain back in 2009.

The Times collects the stories of California servicemembers who died during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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