[SheLion]

How old does one have to be to purchase cigarettes in Maine? 18? 21? Never having smoked, I don't know the answer.

Are the military IDs easy to fake? Do they have no picture? Or is it just anti-military prejudice on the part of the store owner?

You have to be 18 in the state of Maine to buy cigarettes.

Military ID's require a picture. Even dependents. (I would scan mine and post it here, but I'm not telling my age)heh!

It states on the top "UNITED STATES UNIFORMED SERVICES

Has the Seal of the branch of service one is in. Has your social security number. Has your signature. Has the expiration date. Has a bunch of holograms under lamination.

On the rear, it has color of hair, eyes, height, weight. It states DD Form 1173. Then states PROPERTY OF US GOVERNMENT.

There is NO way anyone can tamper with or change this ID in any way shape or form.

Or is it just anti-military prejudice on the part of the store owner?

IMHO - YES

[willyone]

You are describing the old id. The new CAC card is quite different. It is poorly designed with the digital scan area on the back obscuring information. It is not meant as id except inside the military. When the card readers are installed on base it will make things easier but will not be much use in town. It would be much better to get a Mexican consular card.