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Driver's Licenses May Soon Show Military Service (Video)

In an effort to make it easier for veterans to show they've served in the military without carrying around discharge papers, a handful of states are pushing to add military service as part of the information on driver's licenses.

USA Today reports more than 14 states - like Texas, Florida, and Massachusetts - already have the military driver's licenses. This year, ten states are pushing legislation to get them. California isn't one of those states.

Former Marine and Gulf War veteran David Mills told USA Today the military driver's license would make it easier for vets to get the benefits they deserve:

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Washington D.C. television station WLJA has more on the effort in Virginia and Maryland to get military driver's licenses:

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