Which military license plate do you proudly display?

2015-02-03T01:29:28-05:00

I have had a National Guard plate, and I wish I kept it....but moved states.

I now proudly display the Oregon GWOT medal plate....

In Oregon we have several choices, which do you display?

I give everyone a wave with veteran plates, or sometimes it is a salute...

Do you rate a plate, do you choose not to display, if so, why?

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 1:32 AM

2015-02-03T01:32:04-05:00

I should have placed a campaign plate as a choice....but not very many states have as a many options as Oregon....or maybe I'm wrong....

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Feb 3 at 2015 2:26 AM

2015-02-03T02:26:48-05:00

I had PH plates on our car, but Hitomi's battle with breast cancer inpired me to switch them out for the pink ribbon (breast cancer awareness). Screw "unmanly"......my baby beat breast cancer!

Response by SPC Benjamin Smith made Feb 3 at 2015 2:30 AM

2015-02-03T02:30:53-05:00

I am of the opinion that displaying military affiliation without discretion can make you a target. OPSEC should be considered 24/7.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 2:36 AM

2015-02-03T02:36:02-05:00

I have a Combat Veteran plate here in Hawaii.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 4:11 AM

2015-02-03T04:11:44-05:00

"Volunteer State"

Response by SPC Lukas Jones made Feb 3 at 2015 4:19 AM

2015-02-03T04:19:39-05:00

I would have voted none of the option existed and I will explain why. It has come to my units attention that certain radical individuals are engaging in data farmin on soldiers and piecing these seemingly insignificant pieces of data together to gain the bigger picture of military readiness, deployment plans, movements and locations. I was advised not to present myself in any way outside of uniform as a member of the military. I display no decals on my vehicle, hide my ruck and gear in the trunk when traveling and try to be as inconspicuous as possible. This is for my safety as well as other soldiers in my unit. That being said, if I was retired, I would have, nor do I currently take, issue with soldiers who display such monikers on their person or vehicles.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 3 at 2015 7:32 AM

2015-02-03T07:32:44-05:00

I have a small USMC sticker on my car, and that's about it. I've never bought specialty plates.

Not from a lack of pride, just because I don't want to give the government any more money than I have to.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 7:45 AM

2015-02-03T07:45:10-05:00

I display a regular state tag. Did you pay attention to the Antiterrorism and tarp briefs?

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 8:08 AM

2015-02-03T08:08:58-05:00

MD CPOA tag

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Feb 3 at 2015 8:12 AM

2015-02-03T08:12:43-05:00

From the great state of Colorado!

Response by SFC Royce Williams made Feb 3 at 2015 8:13 AM

2015-02-03T08:13:48-05:00

I rock my handicap DV plates

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Feb 3 at 2015 9:03 AM

2015-02-03T09:03:18-05:00

I have the TX US Army Plate.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 10:57 AM

2015-02-03T10:57:22-05:00

Florida, Air Force. :)

Response by SGT John Galbraith made Feb 3 at 2015 11:19 AM

2015-02-03T11:19:40-05:00

None so far but I have considered Illinois plate for Korea Defense on my newest vehicle.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 8:31 PM

2015-02-03T20:31:11-05:00

GA GWOT plates, they're free if you're eligible.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 10:28 PM

2015-02-03T22:28:46-05:00

Boston Red Sox...We are in a War with the Yankees!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 10:41 PM

2015-02-03T22:41:06-05:00

None. I have an NRA Plate on my truck. My state has Disabled Vet, NG, 82nd Abn, Bronze & Silver Star, Purple Heart, and MOH plates. I don't know if they have Branch specific ones.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 11:13 PM

2015-02-03T23:13:20-05:00

For personal and family protection I have opted against any "military" plates or logos. I just rock Ohio State stuff. Go Bucks!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 1:14 AM

2015-02-04T01:14:19-05:00

WA State military plates on my truck.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 2:16 AM

2015-02-04T02:16:05-05:00

VFW Tags, have had them since the early 90's

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 4 at 2015 2:19 AM

2015-02-04T02:19:24-05:00

I have the Oregon tree plates, I have to wait to get out before I can get the Veteran plates.

Response by SSgt Tim Ricci made Mar 30 at 2015 5:55 PM

2015-03-30T17:55:32-04:00

I have a Generic Veterans Plate in Arizona, I went to the Local Marine Recruiter and got a USMC EGA metallic sticker and placed it under the US Flag of the plate.

Response by 1SG David Niles made Mar 30 at 2015 5:58 PM

2015-03-30T17:58:01-04:00

I have Washingtonian plate I have since 07

Response by SSgt Joe V. made Mar 30 at 2015 6:05 PM

2015-03-30T18:05:02-04:00

GWOT Medal Plate

Plus a bumper sticker that reads:

Baby On Board +
Iraq Vet With PTSD =
Tailgating + Bad Idea

Response by SFC Collin McMillion made Mar 30 at 2015 6:07 PM

2015-03-30T18:07:08-04:00

I am a life member of DAV and have DV plates on my car and motorcycle, I'm proud of both.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 2 at 2015 9:55 PM

2015-04-02T21:55:44-04:00

I intentionally do not display a military license plate. If the savings were great enough I might consider it, but for the same price I won't do it. I am not accusing anyone else of this, but I don't do it because I do what I do for myself, not for recognition, fame, getting out of tickets, etc.

Response by SSG Donald Mceuen made Apr 2 at 2015 10:39 PM

2015-04-02T22:39:24-04:00

I proudly display my service in the army and now disabled

Response by SPC Juan Garcia. Jr made Apr 2 at 2015 11:23 PM

2015-04-02T23:23:14-04:00

I have Texas "Disabled Veteran of the Armed Forces" plates and very proud of them too.

Response by SrA Kelly Richard made Apr 3 at 2015 1:32 AM

2015-04-03T01:32:16-04:00

I wish I felt safe enough in my own country to show my pride. However, I would never do something like wearing a uniform in public or placing stickers on my car because of the recruitment techniques of our enemies are targeting Americans to fight for their cause. It's not common, but the threat is real enough and almost impossible to immediately identify. I'd rather not be a target, even living in a generally "safe" location.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 3 at 2015 3:26 AM

2015-04-03T03:26:59-04:00

I have the Alabama OIF Veteran tag on both my vehicles, in honor of my brothers that were killed during my tours

Response by SSG Todd Lysfjord made Apr 4 at 2015 3:26 PM

2015-04-04T15:26:02-04:00

Rangers Lead The Way...

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made Apr 4 at 2015 3:53 PM

2015-04-04T15:53:00-04:00

hummm ...
No Purple Heart option.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2015 5:07 PM

2015-04-04T17:07:39-04:00

Oregon is pretty patriotic and offers many choices

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2015 5:09 PM

2015-04-04T17:09:56-04:00

I do wish we were offered HOOAH plates like FL.

Response by LTC Gavin Heater made Apr 4 at 2015 6:37 PM

2015-04-04T18:37:04-04:00

Massachusetts offers many Veteran plates, including award plates, some of which waive annual registration fees and some of which cost more than regular plates. I display BSM plates.

Response by COL Charles Williams made Apr 4 at 2015 6:45 PM

2015-04-04T18:45:29-04:00

None.

I have no PH, BSM, etc. Retiree, Disabled Veteran plates..., nor will I ever. The one thing I do have is a regular Motorcycle Plate that says RGR MP...

Why no veterans specific plates... I just don't thing they are necessary.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Apr 4 at 2015 10:12 PM

2015-04-04T22:12:40-04:00

I do not have a special plate, nor want one. Already have to worry about getting pulled over for DWU, driving while uniformed. Used to be popular in CA in the 1990s to drive up revenue, including vehicle taxes AFTER the fact

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 4 at 2015 10:22 PM

2015-04-04T22:22:10-04:00

National Guard - 960

Response by SPC George Long made Apr 4 at 2015 10:23 PM

2015-04-04T22:23:29-04:00

I have both a Disabled Veteran plate and a Bronze Star Plate (which I have to pay extra for) on another truck.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 4 at 2015 11:27 PM

2015-04-04T23:27:29-04:00

Louisiana offers multiple choices to select from and when I say multiple I mean multiple all the way from Korea to present. I chose the Afghanistan campaign for my truck.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2015 12:07 AM

2015-04-05T00:07:25-04:00

No affiliation plates . After living overseas so long, I like to remain low key off post. My wife started ordering me bronze star plates, but while I'm active I'm going to keep sterile plates.

Response by MAJ Ben Williams made Apr 5 at 2015 12:16 AM

2015-04-05T00:16:32-04:00

My Colorado plates.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 5 at 2015 7:57 AM

2015-04-05T07:57:40-04:00

I could rate sevral of them but o choose to have none. In Virginia they charge per year for each special aka not regular plate. I have enough stuff to pay and as much as it would be cool I look at vechiles as something that can too easily be destroyed by some bonehead. I don't customize any of the ones I have had.

Response by TSgt Kevin Buccola made Apr 5 at 2015 9:42 AM

2015-04-05T09:42:59-04:00

I have the standard state license plate after 9-11 we were instructed to remove anything that displayed military due to being targeted - to include the DOD stickers etc. Guess I have been that way ever since.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Apr 5 at 2015 4:16 PM

2015-04-05T16:16:28-04:00

Here in Arizona we have a generic Veteran plate. The word VETERAN is on the bottom of a white license plate with the American flag in the background. I have that plate on my SUV and motorcycle.

Response by SSG Christopher Parrish made Apr 6 at 2015 10:24 AM

2015-04-06T10:24:39-04:00

All of my cars have Texas Guard plates.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 22 at 2015 12:48 PM

2015-04-22T12:48:08-04:00

When I lived in Oklahoma I'd get the Guard plate with "FH-M". One year I couldn't have that so got "FREQ" instead.

Response by MSG David Johnson made Apr 22 at 2015 3:04 PM

2015-04-22T15:04:50-04:00

Personalized with the PH and my radio call signs Wolf 36 and Wolf 37.
I think I was one of the first to complain about not being able to get the PH plate on a motorcycle. It took them 2 years and many emails but they finally changed the wording of the law to include motorcycles eligible for the PH plates.
Plus my handicap sticker.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made Apr 22 at 2015 11:44 PM

2015-04-22T23:44:27-04:00

I've thought about getting one of the plates set aside for the local volunteer firefighters, but for now I'm content with my Veteran plate from the state of Maine.

Response by SSG Brian Kresge made Apr 29 at 2015 11:32 AM

2015-04-29T11:32:12-04:00

PA has Airborne plates, which I couple with National Guard things. I wanted to capture what I feel defined me as a soldier (and what continues to), and that was the happy years with 1/501 in Alaska. Don't get me wrong, I love serving in the Guard, but that "can/will do" LGOP mindset stuck.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 12:16 PM

2015-04-29T12:16:59-04:00

The free ones with George Washington on them

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2015 12:19 PM

2015-04-29T12:19:32-04:00

No Purple Heart in the choices? I guess I can't vote :)

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Apr 29 at 2015 3:05 PM

2015-04-29T15:05:48-04:00

None. I'm pretty low key. I do have a Seattle Sounders FC frame. Go Sounders!

Idaho does put "Veteran" on your driver license. Don't need to find out if it makes a difference with law enforcement.

Response by PO2 Kevin LaCroix made May 6 at 2015 10:46 PM

2015-05-06T22:46:34-04:00

Honorably Discharged

Response by SFC Ron Chelsy made May 7 at 2015 12:08 AM

2015-05-07T00:08:49-04:00

Disabled Vet in Arizona

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 7 at 2015 5:22 AM

2015-05-07T05:22:48-04:00

South Dakota veteran plate even though I am still serving.

Response by SFC Walt Littleton made May 7 at 2015 5:51 AM

2015-05-07T05:51:03-04:00

My Son's is the Bronze Star with the 101st. My state only gives you a small madalion no one can read so I use this one the front of my truck.

Response by PFC Tuan Trang made Mar 6 at 2016 6:09 AM

2016-03-06T06:09:36-05:00

Army license plate.

Response by SMSgt Lawrence McCarter made Mar 4 at 2023 7:58 AM

2023-03-04T07:58:03-05:00

My Massachusetts Veteran's plate has an Air Force Emblem upon it as well as a tab for Vietnam service and is on My GMC Sierra truck, prior to that I had had three Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks that same plate had been on.

Response by Maj John Bell made Mar 4 at 2023 10:22 AM

2023-03-04T10:22:10-05:00

I don't.

Response by SPC James Neidig made Mar 5 at 2023 1:59 AM

2023-03-05T01:59:18-05:00

I Have Disabled Veteran On My SUV And US Army Veteran On My Car

Response by SSG Dennis R. made May 31 at 2023 2:43 PM

2023-05-31T14:43:35-04:00

I have the Mississippi Armed Services Retired plate on my car.