US: Military to Remove ‘Stepchild’ Designation from New ID Cards After Complaints
Stars and Stripes – July 20, 2021
The new military dependent ID cards issued to military spouses’ children from previous partners will be changed to remove the designation of “stepchild,” the Pentagon said Friday after advocates complained that the label was insensitive. Child and stepchild appeared in a less conspicuous location on the paper-based ID cards that are being phased out, abbreviated as CH and SC. Dietz said three other categories were also used: foster child (FC), ward (WARD) and pre-adoptive child (PACH). Those are also now spelled out on the replacement cards.
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