Yes, that has been our experience. When we have been offered a military discount, even though we have a USAA CC, hubby still presents his ID to verify his service.
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It came out better once you explained it more, FWIW.
If you have worked in retail, I’m sure you’ve seen a number of the liars trying to get the discounts while telling long stories. That’s not cool.
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I had a woman come in and yell at one of my staff members saying she was a military wife and her husband was serving his country. No ID, no discount. I told her she could present ID or leave my store. I don’t know if she was actually a military wife or just wanted a discount but I don’t tolerate people yelling at my staff.
ETA: people who serve/served and their family deserve the discount. It’s not an easy life to live.
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If she doesn’t have the ID, she doesn’t get the discount. Every legit military spouse of an active duty or retired service member knows this is how it works.
If she was yelling and carrying on like that, it’s a terrible look. Makes me doubt she actually was the spouse of a service member. That’s the sort of stunt a grifter would pull.
Which brings us back to LK and RG. Every brain cell in me screams “total BS” when the topic of anything to do with his service comes up. I’m with @eggbutt regarding serious curiosity about his DD214. If it was possible and legal to establish various betting pools related to different aspects of this case, I would bet a sizeable chunk of change he was BRIEFLY enlisted, and kicked out for drugs. It’s pretty obvious.
Last thing. LK is entitled to zero military discounts 
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I’ve met the guy, I did not see any indication he had served, though I don’t have a lot of personal experience with veterans/active service members.
My 80 something year old uncle is a Vietnam veteran and you can tell he served. Grandfather as well.
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USAA doesn’t necessarily mean you have served or are actively serving, so an ID is best. I am eligible for USAA (but haven’t signed up for anything) but the relative who made me eligible is my grandfather, no one closer. I do have a nephew currently in the Army, and several cousins in all the branches, but you have to be a direct descendant for USAA, and it doesn’t work backwards, so my brother can only claim our grandfather’s service, not his son’s.
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RG was a bit closed mouth and squirmy on the stand when Bilinkas brought up his service. And the line of questioning got shut down by Taylor.
That’s all I needed to know. He must have been kicked out. People who served honorably aren’t squirmy about it, no matter how long ago it was.
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She did the same after the trial, hosting a champagne celebration and posting pics of their middle-finger-salute on SM.
But then… Ooops…
They get it wrong over and over, because they aren’t starting out with open, I see reality before me, awareness.
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Yes, what exactly did she get off her chest?? 
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“Halt, Halt!”
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Sorry, I was being a smartass. Poor Rosie.
So many theories, so little proof.
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I never served and I have a USAA credit card. It’s meaningless in terms of service by the holder of the card.
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She checked a box for allegations or concerns.
They would have called her to inquire for details. Unless you have the transcript for that phone call you don’t know if she made any allegations at all, let alone false ones.
But I doubt you would be able to receive USAA insurance without a family member’s military ID #.
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My adult daughter’s family is a member because we are members. Her children will be eligible for membership as it can be passed on.
Being s military family has its cons and pros. Certainly the relatively low pay and stress are cons as well as giving up an amount of control. Military families have an opportunity to experience other people and cultures than civilian families may not, if they choose to take advantage of it. They can learn that there are many different people and philosophies out there and how to exist with them.
Or they can center their lives around the O club.
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Maybe your confusion stems from the fact that your conviction that I am a member of the Kanarek family or other Kanarek insider or a Kanarek apologist is just wrong.
I thought the 48 Hours episode was balanced and impartial. It did not cover up LKs creepy SM posts, and at the same time reported as fact that MB got the gun from the safe and drove to the farmhouse, although he did remember “the crime”.
They quoted Bilinkas explaining that the verdict meant that MB was not responsible for “his actions”. Every single viewer other than those here in the mob understand that what Bilinkas meant by “actions” was “shooting her”.
They did not report that she “admitted to falsifying a report MB to CPS for sexual abuse.”
That’s why I liked the 48 Hours episode so much — it did not contain the made up “COTH - facts that get spun here so tiresomely.
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Am I the only one wondering why that screenshot would have been supplied to 48 hours?
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I have USAA because my father was a WWII vet. I’d never think to claim discounts even with a USAA card, because I’m neither married to nor a veteran. I don’t believe in taking something that isn’t meant for me. Active duty service members and spouses, as well as veterans, yes. Peripheral family members, no.
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I assumed they took that screen shot themselves some how.
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Once you are a USAA member you are eligible for all of their services. If you have a credit card you can have insurance. I’ve had USAA credit cards, insurance, loans, etc for decades and have no military service. My parents are also members and have no military service. My grandfathers served in WWII, once they were USAA members eligibility passed down through direct descendants with no military ID #s required.
Can’t say I’ve ever had anyone offer me a military discount just because I handed them a USAA credit card.
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