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Post confiscating damaged ID cards
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Fort Stewart gate security guards began confiscating damaged and expired ID cards earlier this month.
“That is part of their duties,” said Fort Stewart spokesperson Kevin Larson. “They are our first line. They are a security force.”
Fort Stewart contracts with Wackenhut Services, Inc., for post security services.
Gate security guards have the authority to confiscate mutilated cards, like those missing a memory chip, or ID cards that have expired, Larson said.
He said the confiscation of ID cards ensures cards have not been lost or stolen and keeps card holders up to date.
ID card holders who have their cards confiscated will be handed a receipt to take to the Soldier Service Center at building 253 where they can have the card replaced. Those who make appointments to have their cards replaced will have precedence over people who walk in, post officials said.
Security guards will hand confiscated cards over to their Sergeant of the Guard at the end of each shift, Larson said. These cards will then be collected by the shift lieutenant at the end of the day. The mid-shift lieutenant will turn all confiscated ID cards over to post police, who in turn will pass them over to the respective ID card sections.
ID cards are issued to active duty military and their dependents, retirees and government employees.
Examples of ID card damage include missing memory (gold) chips, split or peeling lamination, damage that prevents the card’s identifying information from being verified or evidence the card has been altered.

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Exchange Service salutes Vietnam vets with custom truck design
Army and Air Force Exchange Service redesigned logo 2011

To thank Vietnam veterans for their sacrifices, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service is debuting a new truck design, part of the Department of Defense retailer’s efforts alongside the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration to honor veterans during the 50th anniversary of the war.

“The Exchange is privileged to have the opportunity to recognize Vietnam veterans through our fleet,” said Exchange Director/CEO Tom Shull, who served in the Army during the Vietnam era. “These trucks will serve as rolling billboards, expressing gratitude for all who served during this era.”

The truck design features the silhouette of a lone service member set against the background of a faded horizon with a call to “thank a Vietnam veteran for service to our nation.” The single military member represents the warfighters who served during this time.

Three trucks in the fleet feature the commemorative design and will deliver merchandise to Exchange stores from the organization’s distribution centers in the continental United States.

The West Coast Distribution Center at Sharpe Army Depot in California; Dan Daniel Distribution Center in Newport News, Va.; and the Waco Distribution Center in Texas will each have a truck in service on their standard delivery routes, serving the whole country.

Air Force veteran Pat Thompson served in Vietnam before coming to the Exchange as a truck driver and mechanic. In his 18 years with the Exchange, he has deployed four times to support the troops. The new design means a lot to him.

“They remember,” said Thompson, who is based at the Exchange’s Waco Distribution Center. “We want to be remembered.”

The trucks also highlight the veteran online shopping benefit, which launched in November. The lifelong online military exchange benefit authorizes all who served honorably to enjoy tax-free shopping and exclusive military pricing at ShopMyExchange.com.

The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration is a program administered by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The U.S. began commemoration of the Vietnam War’s 50th anniversary in 2012 and will continue through Veterans Day 2025.

The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize Vietnam veterans and their families for service, valor and sacrifice in conjunction with the commemoration.

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