At Serranos, we're proud to support the heroes who serve our communities every day. Veterans, active-duty military, police, fire, and EMT personnel receive 20% off year-round at all Serranos locations as a small token of our appreciation.
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20% Off for Military, Police, Fire & EMT

DD Form 2 (Retired)
Card color: Blue
- Retired members entitled to retired pay
- Members on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)
- Members on the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL)
DD Form 2 (Retired)
Card color: Blue
- Retired members entitled to retired pay
- Members on the Temporary Disability Retired List (TDRL)
- Members on the Permanent Disability Retired List (PDRL)
DD Form 2 (Reserve Retired)
Card color: Red
- Retired members of the Reserves and National Guard under the age of 60.
DD Form 1173
Card color: Tan
- Dependents of:
- 100% Disabled Veterans (DAV)
- Active-duty service members
- Former members in receipt of retired pay
- Medal of Honor recipients
- Reserve component servicemembers on active duty for more than 30 days
- Retirees
- Ship's Officers and Crewmembers of NOAA Vessels
- Transitional Health Care Members (TAMP)
- Surviving dependents of: active-duty and retired military members; Medal of Honor recipients; and 100% Disabled Veterans (DAV)
- Accompanying family members of authorized civilian personnel overseas or in CONUS, HI, or AK when required to reside on a military installation.
- Eligible dependents of foreign military.
- Other benefits-eligible categories as described in DoD policy.
DD Form 1173-1 – (Guard and Reserve family member)
Card color: Red
- Dependents of:
- Former members not in receipt of retired pay
- Reserve members not on Active Duty or in receipt of retired pay
- Reserve service members who die after receipt of NOE
- Other benefits-eligible categories as described in DoD policy
DD Form 2765
Card color: Tan
- 100% disabled veterans
- Area Executives, Center Directors, and Assistant Directors of the USO when Serving OCONUS
- Former members in receipt of retired pay
- Medal of Honor recipients
- Officers and Crews of MSC Vessels deployed to foreign countries
- Other benefits-eligible categories as described in DoD policy
- Select Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) personnel
- Transitional Health Care Member (TAMP)
- United Seaman's Service (USS) Personnel OCONUS
How to get a Military ID Card
- You must have a sponsor to guide you through the process
- Register with the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) by completing Form 1172-2
- Visit a Real-Time Automated Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) site for final verification and processing.
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DD Form 214: document which serves as their service record
- This is issued to all military members when they separate from military service
Veterans Identification Card (VIC)
- A photo ID for veterans who are eligible for VA health care
Active Duty ID card. You must be on Active Duty military status and be in the DEERS system.
Guard/Reserve Military ID Card. You must be in the Guard or Reserves, which may include the Inactive Ready Reserves (IRR).
Retiree Military ID Card. You must qualify as a military retiree, which generally means 20 years of active military service, or 20 years in the Guard or Reserves (though age limits may change eligibility requirements for Guard/Reserve retirees). Medically retired servicemembers may also be eligible.
Former Military / No longer serving, not retired. There are a few exceptions given to certain veterans who meet the following qualifications: Medal of Honor recipients, 100% disabled veterans, Former members in receipt of retired pay, Transitional Health Care Member (TAMP), and some others. They will receive DD Form 2765.
