Required to carry SS card?

100% myth.

 

Never heard of this. I still have my original one from 1973, back then you could laminate them, however when I went to get my Real ID, it wasn’t valid cuz of being laminated. Had to get a replacement. I don’t carry it anymore. Besides, you figure after all these years, how could you not know your numbers.

 

Mine is so old it still has the "not for identification" on it.

 

No

 

My original is so old it is unreadable today. I had to get a replacement back in the 90s. It was issued by what used to be the US Dept of Health Education and Welfare. Also on the back is my old handwriting from my first night at Lackland AFB in Dec 1975 where I wrote my Squadron and Flight numbers. The writing is getting faint now.

 

As stated above, this is a myth. From my experience, even being required to have access to a card is a myth. I haven't seen mine for more than 50 years, I have never needed it.

 

Not true.

 

Keep your SS card locked away in a safe place. You do not need to carry it and would be well advised not to.

 

Mine has been laminated since the mid 70's. It says on tge card DO NOT LAMINATE lol. Had no problem getting my Real ID.