I believe this is the current https://support.campendium.com/hc/en-us/articles/5380188691604-U-S-Military-Campgrounds-Info-Eligibility-#:~:text=Military%20bases%20often%20have%20their%20own%20specific%20rules,Guard%20or%20Reservist%20a%20100%25%20service-connected%20disabled%20veteran.
It is getting very difficult to use a military campground for short time stays. Many are using it for winter loactions and long term stay even though regulations say you must limit stay to 14 days. Some locales just require some visitors to just move to a different site.
I have the actual military ID card for a 100% P&T disabled vet now for many years and of course use all the on post shopping, recreation, transient quarters, library, gym, etc and RV parks. I have read elsewhere that vets with only the VA medical ID card must stop at the information office at main gate to obtain an on base pass each time they visit so they should take time to go to a military base DEERS office with proper paperwork and get the actual military ID card as I did. I simply drive thru the gate like active military with only a brief ID check by the APs or MPs. They of course need the VA letter stating they are 100% P&T to get the ID. Just saying.
Thank you for providing more details. Yes, I believe you are correct. Less than 100% DAV must stop at the main gate to get a pass each time we enter a base. We will be trying this for the first time later this month.
As of a 2020 DOD regulation change expanding access to certain military facilities, only veterans who have a service connected disability, with a Veteran Health Identification Card(VHIC) can use military MWR facilities like campgrounds.
fj12ryder wrote:I would hope so. Thanks.
Actually I think MOH winners are admitted to any of the campgrounds.
ferndaleflyer wrote:Yep. That sucks. I guess you could have been awarded the Medal of Honor and still not get in. Well,now I know. Thanks to all who answered.
DOD can but a soldier who served his tour and got out can’t. ?????
fj12ryder wrote:
This seems to be very common any more: misinformation passed along by people who supposedly know better. From what I've seen, many of the RV newsletters and online RV advice columns are written by anyone who contributes. I doubt if there is any vetting happening now. To paraphrase a president: "Doubt, and verify". :)
