Abstract: Some embodiments are associated with receiving, from a remote potential member device, an electronic message comprising a request for military service verification. In addition, the request may be associated with: an indication of an affirmative attestation that the potential member, or a relative of the potential member, has served or is currently serving in the military, supplemental service information, an electronic image of the potential member's face, a name, and associated payment information (e.g., a credit card number). A validation process may then be automatically performed and a unique identifier may be assigned to the potential member. It may also be arranged for an identification card, including the name, the image of the potential member's face, and the unique identifier, to be provided to the potential member, and the potential member may now be designated as a verified member.