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Ball sponsors bill to help ID veterans

State Sen. Greg Ball speaks at a dedication

Photo credit: Nancy Siesel | State Sen. Greg Ball speaks at a dedication ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park in Cortlandt to unveil a plaque honoring veterans. (July 31, 2012)

A new bill sponsored by state Sen. Greg Ball (R, C -- Patterson) would require that driver's licenses or identification cards indicate the cardholder is a veteran of the armed forces, according to a news release from Ball's office Thursday.

Veterans would need to present proof of veteran's status, such as a certificate of release or discharge from active duty, or other proof, the release said.

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