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DD Form 1173:

The Military ID card is an essential part of accessing your benefits, without it you may not be able to get on base, go to the commissary, child care, or get health care.

The Department of Defense issues eligible dependents and other eligible individuals a distinct identification card (ID) authorizing them to receive Uniformed Services benefits and privileges. Dependents of active duty and retired service members receive a tan colored ID Card (DD Form 1173). The tan ID cards authorize access to commissary exchange and certain morale, welfare and recreation privileges.

Show them your military I.D., then bam...you get the discount. Some places won't allow a spouses/dependent I.D., other places don't care.

If you're not married any more, then you don't qualify.

Really? You don't understand? (shakes head in despair)

*sigh*