There are many types of identification cards you can use to show you re a Veteran .  You only need to have one of them for this purpose
tell me the questions i must answer
Served on active duty , in the Reserves , or in the National Guard including the Coast Guard
yes
Received an honorable or general discharge under honorable conditions
yes
You qualify for the program
What is the procedure for obtaining a copy of a veteran's military records? If you are the surviving family member of a deceased Veteran?
Write a letter to the NPRC Send it to :  1 Archives Drive St. Louis , Missouri 63138
Once I ve signed in to milConnect, how do I request my DD214 or other military records?